The Psychology of Dyslexia: A Handbook for Teachers with Case Studies, 2nd Edition

by Michael Thomson (Principal of ; East Court School )

• ISBN13: 9780470741979
• ISBN10: 047074197X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The Psychology of Dyslexia: A Handbook for Teachers Second Edition is a superb introduction to the psychology of dyslexia for teachers. New edition of a popular title that introduces the psychology of dyslexia - the most widely diagnosed special need in education - to teachers, teaching assistants and SENCOs Introductory topics include the description and definition of dyslexia, classroom observations, the history of the concept and the current relationship of SEN policy to practice In-depth coverage includes psychometrics, assessment of dyslexia, neuro-psychology, cognitive psychology, phonological development, models of reading and spelling and new research findings Package includes a CD-ROM of real case studies of children with a range of dyslexic and accompanying difficulties

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

The Nature of Dyslexia

Basic Psychometrics and Assessment

Assessing the Dyslexic Child

Definition and Discrepancies

Basic Neuropsychology

Neuropsychology of Dyslexia

Models of Reading and Spelling

Models of Memory

Phonological and Memory Deficits in Dyslexia

The Social Psychology of Dyslexia

References

Index

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