An Introduction to Dyslexia for Parents and Professionals

by Hultquist, Alan M.

• ISBN13: 9781843108337
• ISBN10: 184310833X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-30
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub

Summary

Consumer health text offers an introduction to dyslexia, and provides need-to-know information and answers frequently asked questions. Addresses issues such as possible causes and subtypes, means of testing, remediation, and controversial matter of staying back a year in school. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(2)
Preface	11	(2)
Introduction	13	(4)
Causes of Dyslexia	17	(2)
Phonological Dyslexia	19	(4)
Orthographic Dyslexia	23	(4)
Retrieval Problems (also called ``rapid naming'' deficits)	27	(4)
Deep Dyslexia	31	(2)
Mixed and Other Dyslexias	33	(4)
Other Information about Dyslexia and People with Dyslexia	37	(6)
Diagnosis and Evaluation	43	(6)
Laws and Remediation	49	(8)
Retention	57	(4)
Other Learning Problems that Can Affect Reading	61	(2)
A Final Word	63	(2)
Appendix I: Professional Organizations	65	(4)
Appendix II: Teaching and Other Resources	69	(12)
Appendix III: Examples of Classroom Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Dyslexia	81	(10)
Glossary	91	(6)
Bibliography	97	(6)
About the Author	103	(2)
Index	105