Dyslexia

by Reid, Gavin

• ISBN13: 9781441165855
• ISBN10: 1441165851
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-17
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

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.

Author Biography

A teacher and university lecturer for many years, Dr Gavin Reid is an Educational Psychologist in Vancouver, Canada, a consultant with the Center for Child Evaluation and Teaching (CCET) in Kuwait, a Director of the Red Rose School for Children with Dyslexia in Lancashire, UK, a consultant and for The Institute for Child Education and Psychology (Europe) ICEPE and the Open University in the UK. He is a prolific author, international consultant and trainer and has held seminars on effective learning and dyslexia in over 60 countries worldwide.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Dyslexia: Current Perspectives
Research in Dyslexia
Identification and Assessment
Teaching Approaches
Spelling
Supporting the Writing Process
Learning Differences
Making Learning Effective
Dyslexia in the Secondary School: Making inclusion Effective
Specific Learning Difficulties: Overlap, Continuum and Intervention
Specific Learning Difficulties and Alternative Interventions
Working with Parents
Suggestions for Follow-up
Contacts
Tests Used for Dyslexia
References	p. 230
Web links	p. 240
Index	p. 245
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