Learning difficulties: Multiple perspectives

This book started as a result of requests from delegates for copies of papers presented at an LDA conference. Speakers at the conference were asked to contribute and papers were collected. When the editors first looked at the papers received we recognised that they were of an exceptionally high quality and would be of interest to a wider audience than the conference participants. We wanted to produce a book that represented the work of researchers and practitioners from around Australia. It was important that the book covered a range of ideas and topics. Finally we recognised that it was imperative that the book contain readable text for busy classroom teachers who are thirsty for information about how to respond to the needs of students with learning difficulties and learning disabilities. To this end additional influential authors including Christa van Kraayenoord from UQ, Molly de Lemos from ACER and Peter Westwood from Hong Kong University were approached and asked to submit chapters on their areas of expertise. What has emerged is a book that can be used as a text or ready reference by classroom teachers, specialist teachers or any person with a particular interest in the field.