Dyslexia: A Practitioner's Handbook, Fourth Edition

✍ Scribed by Dr Gavin Reid(auth.)

• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 394
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The main purpose of this new edition is to incorporate the most recent theoretical and practical research in the field of dyslexia and literacy and present it in a user friendly format for Practitioners. It refers to the most recent government reports on literacy and dyslexia in a number of countries such as, USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Each chapter has a summary at the start and, at the end, key points and 'points to consider' are looked at.Content:
Chapter 1 Defining Dyslexia (pages 1–12):
Chapter 2 Explaining Dyslexia: The Range of Research (pages 13–27):
Chapter 3 Assessment: Issues and Considerations (pages 29–39):
Chapter 4 Identifying Needs (pages 41–55):
Chapter 5 Assessment: Approaches and Resources (pages 57–81):
Chapter 6 Reading—Social, Cultural and Government Perspectives (pages 83–92):
Chapter 7 The Acquisition of Literacy (pages 93–105):
Chapter 8 Reading Models and Methods (pages 107–126):
Chapter 9 The Acquisition of Literacy: Spelling (pages 127–137):
Chapter 10 Expressive Writing (pages 139–151):
Chapter 11 Teaching Approaches: Points to Consider (pages 153–163):
Chapter 12 Supporting Literacy: Individualised Programmes (pages 165–184):
Chapter 13 Supporting Literacy: Approaches and Strategies (pages 185–202):
Chapter 14 Supporting Learning (pages 203–222):
Chapter 15 Inclusion: Curriculum Access (pages 223–243):
Chapter 16 Inclusion in Secondary Education: Accessing the Curriculum (pages 245–265):
Chapter 17 Inclusion: Further and Higher Education and the Workplace (pages 267–281):
Chapter 18 Issues and Concerns (pages 283–307):
Chapter 19 The Role of Parents (pages 309–315):