Gavin Reid

Dyslexia

A Complete Guide for Parents and Those Who Help Them

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Produktbeschreibung

The new edition of Dyslexia is written for parents of dyslexic children and the professionals who work with them, and provides information on the role parents can play in supporting their dyslexic child. This updated edition contains new material and up-to-date discussions of current research and programs.

Empowers parents by providing them with strategies for dealing with a wide range of concerns including dyspraxia and dyscalculia
New sections cover post-school issues, the emotional needs of young people with dyslexia and information on how parents can help at home
Features information on some of the more popular interventions for dyslexia, and critical evaluations of 'alternative treatments'
Includes first-hand accounts of parents' hopes, successes and setbacks, and extensive lists of organizations and resources

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9780470973738
• ISBN-10: 0470973730
• Artikelnr.: 32784301

Autorenporträt

Gavin Reid, is an independent educational psychologist in Vancouver, Canada and a consultant to a number of organisations and charities worldwide. He is the co-founder and director of the Red Rose School for children with specific learning difficulties in Lancashire, UK and was visiting professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada. Previously he was Senior Lecturer at Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh. He is the author of 25 books including Dyslexia: A Practitioners Handbook (4/e 2009), Dyslexia in Context: Research and Practice (2004) and Dyslexia and Literacy (2002). He has run seminars for parents on dyslexia in over 60 countries and is also the parent of a young man with special needs.

Inhaltsangabe

About the author.
Introduction and acknowledgments.
Chapter 1 What is dyslexia?
Chapter 2 Finding out about dyslexia.
Chapter 3 Finding out if my child is dyslexic.
Chapter 4 Learning to read and why it is difficult for children with
dyslexia.
Chapter 5 Supporting my child with dyslexia.
Chapter 6 Overlapping difficulties: Dyscalculia.
Chapter 7 Overlapping difficulties: Dyspraxia and dysgraphia.
Chapter 8 Attention difficulties.
Chapter 9 Self-esteem and emotional development.
Chapter 10 Empowering parents.
Chapter 11 Parents' and children's voices.
Chapter 13 Issues for parents to consider.
Appendix 1 Assessment.
Appendix 2 Programs.
Appendix 3 DSM-IV and DSM-V: Criteria.
Appendix 4 Information: Sources, resources and organizations.
Appendix 5 Selected glossary.
References.
Index.

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About the Author

Other Books by Gavin Reid

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1 Defining Dyslexia

Defining Dyslexia

Purpose of Definitions

How Should We Define Dyslexia?

Definitions

Barriers to Implementing Policy

Rose Review and Dyslexia

Education for Learners with Dyslexia

Different Perspectives and Agenda

Chapter 2 Explaining Dyslexia: The Range of Research

Causal Modelling Framework

Genetic Factors

Neurobiological Factors

Visual and Temporal Processing

Magnocellular Visual System

Procedural Timing

Hemispheric Symmetry

Processing Speed

Phonological Processing

Phonological Awareness and Multisensory Programmes

Morphological Processing

Glue Ear

Cognitive Skills

Metacognition

Environmental Factors

Additional Language Learning

Dyslexia in Different Orthographies

Self-disclosure in Adults

Chapter 3 Assessment: Issues and Considerations

The Context

Assessment Aims

Discrepancy Criteria

Listening Comprehension

Componential Model of Reading

Curriculum Focus

Why an Assessment?

How--the Assessment Process

Effect of an Assessment

Assessment--Points to Consider

Some Other Considerations

Assessment and Inclusion

The Bilingual Learner

Chapter 4 Identifying Needs

The Context

Information Processing

Factors that can Prompt Concern

Linking Assessment with Intervention and Support

Key aspects of an IEP

The Overlap

Assessing Performances

Criteria: Summary

Whose Responsibility

Early Identification

Models of Identification

Expert/Intervention--Attainment

Barriers to Learning

Whole-school Involvement

Chapter 5 Assessment: Approaches and Resources

The Use of Tests--Points to Ponder

Cognitive Measures

Assessment of Processing Skills

Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP)

Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests

Gray Oral Reading Tests (Gort-4)

Standardised/Psychometric Criteria

Standardisation

Psychometric

Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT)

Comment

Phonological Representation and Assessment

Screening

Curriculum Assessment

Miscue Analysis

Assessment in Context

Assessment for Learning

Metacognitive Assessment

Multiple Intelligences Approaches

A Components Approach

Observational Assessment

Observational Framework

Systematic Observation

Summary

Chapter 6 Reading--Social, Cultural and Government Perspectives

The Social Context for Literacy

Literacy and Culture

Defining Literacy

Critical Literacy

Challenging Assumptions

Government Initiatives

Literacy Standards and International Comparisons

Pisa Study

Literacy Initiatives

Chapter 7 The Acquisition of Literacy

What is Reading?

Factors to Consider

Reading as a Process

Reading Skills

Reading Practice

Developing Reading Skills

Key Factors

The Development of Reading

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Praise for the second edition: 'The target audience for this book is the non-specialist and, given the paucity of coverage on SEN/dyslexia in most initial teacher training programmes, this is likely to be a wide audience...Reid discusses the use of writing frames which are applicable across the curriculum and which can be modified for all learners. Many of these strategies can be used for all children, not just those identified as dyslexic and this is a real strength of this approach. Reid makes the case that effective support for dyslexics does not require the teacher to create activities which are only appropriate for individual teaching but are helpful for all learners...The layout of the book is clear, and a brief summary is provided at the end of each chapter.'SPECIAL magazine