Catalogue Number: 4126 Helping Children Overcome Learning Difficulties.A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Teachers Category: Book Author: Rosner, Jerome Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1979 Edition: 2nd Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: New York, USA Publisher/Manufacturer: Walker and Company Description Of Item: Original colour printed dustwrapper, original bright green cloth covers, 379 pages with numerous diagrams and figures and 3 appendices. 230 x 160 mm.Publisher's card printed 'Compliments of Walker and Company, 720 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. 10019' and signed 'Jerome Rosner' taped to first page of book.See Cat. #1396 for another copy of this book. Historical Significance: Jerome Rosner (1924-2014) was an academic optometrist with a special interest in children's vision. He worked at the Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh and later taught at the College of Optometry at the University of Houston.Rosner authored and co-authored a number of important pediatric optometric textbooks that created a bridge between the views of behavioural optometrists and those with more conservative views on the management of children's eye conditions. 'Helping children overcome learning difficulties' was highly praised by educators and parents. How Acquired: Donated by Peter Dwyer Date Acquired: 20/10/2021 Condition: fine Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |