Buy new:
$25.99
FREE delivery Wednesday, May 8 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Ships from: Amazon.com
Sold by: Amazon.com
$25.99
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Wednesday, May 8 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35. Order within 20 hrs 22 mins
In Stock
$$25.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$25.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon.com
Ships from
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$10.99
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime! Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime! See less
FREE delivery Thursday, May 9 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Tuesday, May 7. Order within 8 hrs 37 mins
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$25.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$25.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Brock Eide
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Mislabeled Child: Looking Beyond Behavior to Find the True Sources and Solutions for Children's Learning Challenges Paperback – August 7, 2007

by Brock Eide (Author), Fernette Eide
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 68 ratings
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$25.99","priceAmount":25.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"25","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"5ocSAf%2F%2FJWPTSewMC6puRo1HLiEqb%2BK6nbvuXeamhHLXaCdS4imzGM6dSSXc%2FwycXA4ZgCdofK1SjjO4S9RKO7NgsltA3ndl2VMlUjSORszF31Dj3wpPtx7Jq3b72Ahekk%2B3hNPpr5k%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$10.99","priceAmount":10.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"10","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"5ocSAf%2F%2FJWPTSewMC6puRo1HLiEqb%2BK6oXQHH0UikeowhuTquOyH%2BVPhW3EygtCim1uOB%2FfhO8CyHZsAi%2BctN%2FJNnulRtwr3FVBf0yAbAeJIpm3Iq5C0XGkLubulcOM4iC9%2Fef%2BmqRGtwBkHhKuJKs2NkGawsSkJGr8fmh5X1YfzgsWDAQ4ztmIzAoqzmSe6","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

An incredibly reassuring approach by two physicians who specialize in helping children overcome their difficulties in learning and succeeding in school

For parents, teachers, and other professionals seeking practical guidance about ways to help children with learning problems, this book provides a comprehensive look at learning differences ranging from dyslexia to dysgraphia, to attention problems, to giftedness. In The Mislabeled Child, the authors describe how a proper understanding of a child's unique brain-based strengths can be used to overcome many different obstacles to learning. They show how children are often mislabeled with diagnoses that are too broad (ADHD, for instance) or are simply inaccurate. They also explain why medications are often not the best ways to help children who are struggling to learn. The authors guide readers through the morass of commonly used labels and treatments, offering specific suggestions that can be used to help children at school and at home. This book offers extremely empowering information for parents and professionals alike.

The Mislabeled Child examines a full spectrum of learning disorders, from dyslexia to giftedness, clarifying the diagnoses and providing resources to help. The Eides explain how a learning disability encompasses more than a behavioral problem; it is also a brain dysfunction that should be treated differently.
Previous page
  1. Print length
    528 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Hachette Books
  4. Publication date
    August 7, 2007
  5. Grade level
    8 and up
  6. Reading age
    13 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    5.25 x 1.32 x 8 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    1401308996
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1401308995
  10. See all details
Next page
The Amazon Book Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now

Frequently bought together

The Mislabeled Child: Looking Beyond Behavior to Find the True Sources and Solutions for Children's Learning Challenges
$25.99
Get it as soon as Wednesday, May 8
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
How the Brain Learns
$34.49
Get it as soon as Wednesday, May 8
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
How the Special Needs Brain Learns
$11.90
Get it May 10 - 13
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Ships from and sold by CYCLE BOOKS.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Some of these items ship sooner than the others.
Show details Hide details
Choose items to buy together.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Brock Eide, M.D., M.A., and Fernette Eide, M.D., are leading researchers and clinicians on learning disabilities. They run the Eide Neurolearning Clinic and lecture throughout the US and Canada to parents, educators, therapists and doctors.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hachette Books; Reprint edition (August 7, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401308996
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401308995
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.32 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 68 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Brock Eide

Brock Eide

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

We're Brock and Fernette Eide, docs, dyslexia experts, and authors of The Dyslexic Advantage and The Mislabeled Child.

Visit us and sign up for our free monthly newsletter: https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
68 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Scarlett O'Hara
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye opening - Must read if you suspect any learning difficulties in your child or just to learn how memory works.
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2014
Verified Purchase
This is a comprehensive guide to what science knows about how the brain learns, and the problems that children encounter as they learn. More importantly, it gives guidance on identification and SOLUTIONS.

Who should read this? If you suspect your child has learning difficulties of any kind, even if they are very smart kids! (for these are typically very difficult to identify, as their strengths cover up their weaknesses but don't eliminate the frustration). Also, if you just want to learn about how memory works and how to develop strategies for studying in a more effective way. In general, any teacher would benefit from reading this book.

I read this book at the same time as I was having my child tested for learning difficulties and for giftedness. Eventually she was confirmed for both gifted and dyslexic, which is always difficult to spot. Having this book helped me better understand that every dyslexic child is different. The book not only provides a guide to help identify, which helps assess whom to seek for help evaluating your child, but also guidance on the strategies to compensate the problem. In essence, a solution. As a worried parent, it gave me confidence that now that we understand the problem, we can find a solution and help our child learn happily.

More generally, the book gives an outstanding explanation of how memory work, and therefore techniques to "learn". I will definitely leverage this new found knowledge to teach my child studying strategies from the beginning.
8 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
K. A. Wade
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2010
Verified Purchase
If you have ever heard a teacher suggest your child be tested (they mean for adhd) READ THIS BOOK FIRST. Many children have attention problems from time to time, the important question to answer is WHY? Environment, growth spurts, Sensory processing, hyperactivity, diet, dyslexia, etc. Every teacher, administrator, school social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist, OT, PT, pediatrician, and chiropractor needs to read this book. After a dismal start in 5th grade our daughter was becoming depressed, hopeless, and over emotional. I chaulked it up to hormones until we got a status report from her teacher. She had gone from A's, B's and occasional C's to D's and E's. We worked for hours having her study every night and still there was no change to very little improvement. This book helped us see that the classroom environment was so chaotic and the teachers attitude toward her was so demeaning(he told her she had adhd even though our private testing showed sensory processing disorder) We took drastic measures and changed schools. Within two weeks, we had our daughter back. Getting expected grades for all her hard work and her emotional condition also improved dramatically. She likes school again. Listen to your children, visit their classroom, and talk to the teacher. This book will give you the tools and information you need to arm yourself against medication loving professionals.
11 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Bob Erickson
5.0 out of 5 stars and many children can be easily evaluated and their condition corrected so they don't fall ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
Verified Purchase
It's frustrating to understand that this situation is well known, and many children can be easily evaluated and their condition corrected so they don't fall behind, and yet due to the selfish, arrogant, and greedy among those that could change the world for these children, it continues to NOT HAPPEN. There's a tipping point in our near future that will put the children's future as priority 1, and all the other misguided priorities of these "Professionals" will be exposed, and their fortunes preying on the unfortunate will come to an end...
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Lost ones
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2016
Verified Purchase
You many interesting facts of certain problems of why he can learn it. And some causes of the problem. But why are they still overlooked, and never corrected after so many years of research, and the possible solutions and correct. They leave the child broken and distrustful as adult. Lost never known there lost potent.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Ramanan A
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2013
Verified Purchase
All the conditions/' deficits', & interventions are very clearly explained.
A very compassionately written book : that family members, ' educators' have to look at the CHILD & not just the diagnosis.
That most of the children with any type of special needs ALSO is sensitive and AWARE of his problems but just unable to communicate it and is or gets frustrated by it too , is well brought out.
Anyone interested in teaching, support staff in schools, school administrators - especially the Special Ed teachers HAVE to read this book.
It would be GREAT if it is ' required reading ' for Pediatricians / Family Practitioners also!
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Beachlover27
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great thing to mention is that you don't have to ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2017
Verified Purchase
If you have a child struggling in school this book is a must read. By utilizing the methods taught by doctors Eide and Eide I was able to take my student from crying, and below average to a confident, straight A student. Another great thing to mention is that you don't have to read the book cover to cover. You simply look up the issue and read the suggestions related to the challenge you are addressing.
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
CEO of the Home
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for any teacher's tool box
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2010
Verified Purchase
This easy to follow book, and quick reference tool should be REQUIRED reading for all teachers, school administrators and school psyche/counseling personnel.

This publication explains common sensory issues and how those can manifest in behaviors outside of and within the school setting.

For parents of any child - make it one of your MUST-READ titles. You will understand your child with a whole new dimension, and most importantly - know how to help them maximize their own potential.
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Sandra G.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview over different neurological conditions
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2011
Verified Purchase
I liked the differentiated explanations of conditions that are much more prevalent in children today. For me it was a stepping stone to another book written by Kenneth Bock, MD.
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Avid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Unmissable read if you're the parent of a gifted child!
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2009
Verified Purchase
The book's title and subtitle miss cluing in parents of gifted children who may be twice exceptional that this book could be the one they've been searching for to answer their questions about their own child's peculiar or quirky behavior. The thing is, most parents of such kids, esp. first time parents, have no idea that their child may be mislabeled or any such thing - all they know is that they live on a daily basis with weird inconsistencies - ultra young kids who can read books on their own or build the most amazing Lego structures, yet who seem to melt down at every little thing or who have problems focusing on math while being ahead of the developmental curve when it comes to language or who seem to have difficulty learning to read while at the same time having deep philosophical questions and understanding of life in general - parents like these need this book, but may miss it not realizing its invaluable contents due to its less than clear title.

On to the book's content - it is amazing. The best I've read on what really contributes to learning preferences. No shallow quick fix nonsense here, but deep scientifically based information followed up with, and here's the clincher that places this book among the truly great ones that parents need to own, doable practical advice on how to constructively handle such challenges. This is what I truly appreciate about this book - it's not just another of those telling you that you need to discipline your child using yet another author-promoted approach - instead it gives logical actions that have nothing to do with discipline but everything to do with providing appropriate accommodations to help such children soar.
One person found this helpful
 Report
Fiona
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2015
Verified Purchase
Interesting and informative. A must-read for anyone working with SEN children in a mainstream setting.
Report
CanadianJim
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful insights
Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2013
Verified Purchase
I really like the fact that the author includes information about the disadvantages and potential dangers of popular treatments as well as the benefits that can be expected.
Report
Daniel A. Lawson
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2017
Verified Purchase
Great
Report