Dyslexia a complete guide for parents and those who help them /
"Dyslexia: A Complete Guide for Parents, 2/e is written expressly for parents, and provides the unique insights of a noted educational psychologist on the supportive role parents can play in supporting their dyslexic child. This new edition contains additional sections and up-to-date discussion...
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781119970897 |
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"Dyslexia: A Complete Guide for Parents, 2/e is written expressly for parents, and provides the unique insights of a noted educational psychologist on the supportive role parents can play in supporting their dyslexic child. This new edition contains additional sections and up-to-date discussions of current research and programmes. This new edition contains up-to-date discussions of current research and programmes. The book aims to empower parents by providing them with strategies for dealing with a wide range of concerns. New sections on post-school issues, the emotional needs of young people with dyslexia and sections on how parents can help at home. The information can be applied to all countries and school systems"-- |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781119970897 (electronic bk.) 111997089X (electronic bk.) 9781119970903 (electronic bk.) 1119970903 (electronic bk.) 9780470973738 (paper) 0470973730 (paper) |
Access: | Available to subscribers. |
Index Number: | RJ496 |
CLC: | H018.4 |
Contents: | Front Matter -- What is Dyslexia? -- Finding out about Dyslexia -- Finding out if my Child is Dyslexic -- Learning to Read and why it is Difficult for Children with Dyslexia -- Supporting my Child with Dyslexia -- Overlapping Difficulties: Dyscalculia -- Overlapping Difficulties: Dyspraxia and Dysgraphia -- Attention Difficulties -- Self-Esteem and Emotional Development -- Empowering Parents -- Parents' and Children's Voices -- Beyond School -- 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. |