An introduction to dyslexia for parents and professionals / Alan M. Hultquist.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hultquist, Alan M.

Series:

JKP Essentials

JKP Essentials.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dyslexia--Case studies.

Dyslexia.

Dyslexia--Popular works.

Dyslexic children--Education.

Dyslexic children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (111 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This guide provides need-to-know information for parents and professionals and answers frequently asked questions about dyslexia. Alan M. Hultquist addresses many of the issues surrounding dyslexia, including possible causes and subtypes, means of testing, remediation and the controversial matter of ""staying back"" to repeat a school year.

Contents:

An Introduction to Dyslexia for Parents and Professionals; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Causes of Dyslexia; 3. Phonological Dyslexia; 4. Orthographic Dyslexia; 5. Retrieval Problems; 6. Deep Dyslexia; 7. Mixed and Other Dyslexias; 8. Other Information about Dislexya and People with Dyslexia; 9. Diagnosis and Evaluation; 10. Laws and Remedation; 11.Retention; 12. Other Learning Problems that can Affect Reading; 13. A Final Word; APPENDIX I: PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; APPENDIX II: TEACHING AND OTHER RESOURCES

APPENDIX III: EXAMPLES OF CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIAGLOSSARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610738342

9781280738340

1280738340

9781846425271

1846425271

OCLC:

227769837