Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education and the Workplace by
Supporting Dyslexic Adults provides practical advice in supporting dyslexic adults in education and employment, and guidance on the latest research. Provides an important overview of current research and practice in supporting dyslexic adults in education and employment, deftly combining academic understanding with everyday issues.
Meeting the Needs of Students with Dyslexia by
This book will enable teachers to gain an insight into the impact of dyslexia on the acquisition of literacy, numeracy and verbal communication skills. It will act as a practical guide to help teachers to develop individual and whole class strategies to accommodate differences in learning successfully. Its accessible language and layout will facilitate easy reference for busy practitioners.
Dyslexia guidance : helping pupils with specific learning difficulties in reading and writing by
A comprehensive guide that offers advice on supporting dyslexic students both in the classroom and through intervention from specialist practitioners. Dyslexia Guidance is an invaluable resource; ideal for use after the Dyslexia Screener Digital and Dyslexia Portfolio in providing teachers and SENCOs with practical advice on supporting dyslexic pupils, from pre-school through to university level. The handbook features sensible advice and effective activities based on real classroom experiences and includes useful photocopiable materials for use in the classroom and small group settings. In turn, the resource will help you plan effective and targeted intervention programmes to support pupils with dyslexia.
Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia by
The importance of early identification is stressed and the author provides useful information about tests which can be administered to children as young as four years old. There are informative chapters about the various successful techniques and strategies for working with dyslexic children, ranging from the well-publicised rose-coloured spectacles to the part played by a special diet.' - Nursery World Over the years, many quick fix approaches to cure dyslexia have been developed and used. These 'miracle cures' have offered hope to many parents who are left disillusioned by the school system and health service. With no other way to turn, many parents spend more and more money on special glasses, vitamins, exercises and specialist advice, but do they actually work? Written by a parent of two dyslexic sons, who herself searched for anything that would 'cure' them, this new book is a practical guide to dyslexia's many 'miracle cures'. Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia suggests that early identification of this condition may be the key. Dyslexia is often not diagnosed until children have started school, yet testing is now available from the age of four-and-a-half. On top of this many dyslexics also have eye and ear problems that go undetected, which further exacerbates the problem. Looking at the possible remedies available, such as tinted glasses, nutritional supplements and exercising, and considering the benefits of early identification of dyslexia, this book will be an essential practical resource for both the parents of, and the professionals who work, with people with dyslexia.
Dyslexia by
This third edition of Gavin Reid's popular book for non-specialist teachers has been thoroughly revised throughout and supplemented with additional material to reinforce the link between theory and practice. Dyslexia is a comprehensive overview of the field, providing more than just a quick fix to immediate difficulties by introducing the evidence base for why particular approaches may be effective. Topics include reading, spelling, creative writing, study skills, differentiation, identification of dyslexia, individual learning styles, the role of parents and policy and provision for dyslexia. A concluding section provides information on additional support and resources for use by teachers. Throughout, the book emphasises that approaches suitable for students with dyslexia will also benefit the whole class, building upon the teacher's repertoire and empowering them to be better teachers.
