Alan M. Hultquist

An Introduction to Dyslexia for Parents and Professionals

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Produktbeschreibung

This guide provides need-to-know information for parents and professionals and answers frequently asked questions about dyslexia. Alan M. Hultquist addresses many of the issues surrounding dyslexia, including possible causes and subtypes, means of testing, remediation and the controversial matter of "staying back" to repeat a school year.

Produktdetails

• JKP Essentials
• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 174mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 206g
• ISBN-13: 9781843108337
• ISBN-10: 184310833X
• Artikelnr.: 21496576

Autorenporträt

Alan M. Hultquist

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Causes of Dyslexia. 3. Phonological Dyslexia.
4. Orthographic Dyslexia. 5. Retrieval Problems (also called "rapid naming"
defecits). 6. Deep Dyslexia. 7. Mixed and Other Dyslexias. 8. Other
Information about Dyslexia and Dyslexics. 9. Diagnosis and Evaluation. 10.
Laws and Remediation. 11. Retention. 12. Other Learning Problems That Can
Affect Reading. 13. A Final Word. Appendix I: Professional Organizations.
Appendix II: Teaching and Other Resources. Appendix III: Examples of
Classroom Accommodations and Modifications for Dyslexic Students. Glossary.
Bibliography. About the Author. Index.