Understanding and Managing Dyslexia for Dummies

by Wood, Tracey; Cochrane, Katrina

• ISBN13: 9780470741320
• ISBN10: 0470741325
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-24
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Dyslexia is a sensitive issue that can be difficult to identify and understand, and even trickier to cope with - but it needn't be something you or your child have to go through alone. Suitable for anxious parents, curious youngsters and adult sufferers alike, this book offers friendly, down-to-earth advice on recognising the signs and symptoms of dyslexia and understanding the best management methods and avenues of support. Understanding & Managing Dyslexia For Dummies covers: Figuring Out What Dyslexia Is All About Determining When to Get a Diagnosis Exploring Your Options for Schools and Programmes Taking Part in Your Child's Teaching Programme Moving Beyond the Childhood Years About the author Katrina Cochrane began working for Dyslexia Action in 1999 and now delivers courses in dyslexia training and assesses and teaches both children and adults with dyslexia. Tracey Wood is a children's reading specialist, and the author of several For Dummies books. She has a Masters Degree in Education.

Author Biography

Tracey Wood is a children's reading specialist and the author of several For Dummies books.

Katrina Cochrane has been working for Dyslexia Action, a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services for people with dyslexia, for over ten years. She carries out assessments, delivers courses in dyslexia training and teaches both children and adults with dyslexia.

Table of Contents

IntroIntroductionFiguring Out What Dyslexia Is All AboutUnderstanding the Basics of DyslexiaPinpointing What Dyslexia Is (And Isn't)Being Alert to Symptoms of Dyslexia at Any AgeDetermining When to Get a DiagnosisWatching Your Child Carefully at a Young AgeActing Quickly with Your School-Age ChildTesting Your Child for DyslexiaExploring Your Options for Schools and ProgramsChoosing the Best School for Your ChildInvestigating the Individualised Education ProgrammeSecuring Help without an Individualised Education ProgrammeWorking Productively with Your Child's TeacherTaking Part in Your Child's TreatmentPutting Memorising, Visualising, and Rhyming to Good UsePlaying with PhonicsSprinting Ahead with Reading Basics and PracticeTaking Advantage of Multisensory MethodsHandling Everyday Activities and DifficultiesMoving Beyond the Childhood YearsAssisting Dyslexic TeensHeading Off to CollegeSucceeding with Dyslexia in AdulthoodThe Part of TensTen Tools for Making a Dyslexic's Life EasierTen Well-Known Dyslexia Programmes and TreatmentsAppendixesAn Informal Assessnent of Phonetic Awareness and Phonics SkillsContacts and ResourcesIndex