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This comprehensive, practical resource gives educators at all levels essential information, techniques, and tools for understanding dyslexia and adapting teaching methods in all subject areas to meet the learning style, social, and emotional needs of students who have dyslexia. Special features include over 50 full-page activity sheets that can be photocopied for immediate use and interviews with students and adults who have had personal experience with dyslexia. Organized into twenty sections, information covers everything from ten principles of instruction to teaching reading, handwriting, spelling, writing, math, everyday skills, and even covers the adult with dyslexia. ... Read more

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A MUST Read For Parents
If your child is dyslexic you must read this book.Whether your child is in public school, private school, a school for exceptional children or you are considering homeschooling, this book will help every parent understand how to make a positive impact on your dyslexic child.My son has been through all those environments and, although I have a background in education, I benefitted tremendously from this book.
I initially bought this book because I was considering homeschooling.I really could have used it beforehand when my son was in private and, later, public school.Neither the most trusted private school nor the best A-rated public school could adequately address my son's dyslexia.The pull-out services were woefully inadequate and not even directed at dyslexic learners.After realizing his school situation was unacceptable and only teaching him to feel like a failure, I made the tough decision to pull him out.
As a single-parent who worked full-time, I was concerned that, even working at home and convincing his older brother to help, I would be overwhelmed.Instead, the book encouraged me that teaching a dyslexic homeschooler was truly about finding those teachable moments wherever they appeared.Whether it was writing a chore list for him, or a list of movie times for him to review on a Saturday night, this book gave the tools to make every situation a learning experience.In two years he went from four grade-levels behind to grade level.He was literate and enjoyed reading.The hardship came when he was passing from "reader" into "writer". No book could seem to adequately address dyslexic writers.Spelling is such an issue, as are rules of grammar.Ultimately, we ended up moving to a town that had a school for dyslexia to address these issues.However, the administrators were very impressed with how far he had come in only two years of homeschooling and, as a result, he was able to leave the exceptional school after only two years and is now successful in a mainstream program.What a blessing this book was!

Dyslexia
A very informative book which has assisted me in many ways to understand the total issue. I would like to recommend this to everyone who shares this "problem"

Don't bother
I teach reading to high school students with a wide range of disabilities, including dyslexia.The title is misleading -- there is very little new information for middle through high school teachers.If you teach first through fourth grades, and don't have much experience with reading disabilities, you might find some good advice, otherwise, don't bother.

Interesting
I ordered this because my son is dyslexic and I decided to home school him this year.I haven't finished reading it yet, but so far what I have read has been very informative.I can't wait to finish it.

great resource
I didn't know alot about this topic. I felt this book covered everything I needed to know in order to converse intelligently with a parent. She appreciated my research and so did my student. ... Read more

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Essential advice and resources for helping kids with dyslexia

The Dyslexia Checklist is a valuable guide for parents and teachers that can help them better understand children and teenagers with dyslexia and other reading- and language-based disabilities. The book relays the most current research available and is filled with practical strategies, supports, and interventions. Using these tools teachers and parents can accommodate the needs and strengthen the skills of students with reading and writing disabilities across all age levels. The book is presented in a simple, concise, easy-to-read checklist format and is filled with useful advice and information on a wide range of topics.

• Explains what we now know about dyslexia from decades of research
• Contains games to strengthen a child's literacy and language skills
• Provides important information for hooking in reluctant and struggling readers
• Offers suggestions for enhancing skills in vocabulary, comprehension, composition and written expression, spelling, math, and more

The book also provides information on the educational rights of students with dyslexia. ... Read more

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A Very GoodReference Book for Teachers
Like many other people my age I grew up with dyslexia at a time where it was seldom (if ever) diagnosed.We were accused of being lazy, not applying ourselves or of just not being too bright.Math and spelling were difficult for me although I excelled at verbal communication and the visual arts.When I got a chance to review this book I was eager to read it.

This book is not a "sit down" and read type of chapter book, but more a series of lists, resources, websites, organizations and "best practices" for teachers, parents and professionals working within a dyslexia program. It does not endorse one commercial program over another, but focuses rather on the types of skills/daily routines that should be incorporated in a well-rounded dyslexia program.It is truly a brief "reference guide" that touches on several of the needs thatstudents with dyslexia have and addresses a range of beneficial activities and routines that help them to be successful academically.

One of my best friends is a special education teacher who works specifically with students who are dyslexic.She has a copy of this book and here is want she had to say about it:

"I find myself referring to the lists of websites, organizations and available resources when looking to supplement our class. I am always looking for available resources, inventive programs and creative methods to add to our daily routine. As part of the commercial program that my campus uses, I am already doing most of the activities suggested, but I am always in need of resources and tools readily available for my daily use."

This book is a great reference for:
Parents of newly identified students with dyslexia
Teachers new to a Dyslexia program
Homeroom teachers looking for alternative activities or assessment methods
Members of a Dyslexia committee (school administrators, testing personnel)

When to use it:
Staff book study
Parent or professional resource library
Reference guide for dyslexia specialists
Summer reading for educators

If you are new to this subject I would suggest another book, such as the Dummies Guide.However, as a reference book for those that deal with dyslexia it is successful.

Disappointed
This book calls itself a "practical reference," but I was unaware that it literally meant a list of other sources to look for.It is impractically organized and not very helpful.There are many other books on the subject that do a better job.

An Easy to Navigate Resource
I am a teacher and was looking for a convenient guide to identify students who may need additional assistance in order to reach their full potential.This book allows you to easily and therefore quickly access the table of contents to evaluate just about every question about a child's behavior which will pop into your mind in dealing with a potential dyslexic child/student.It really is a quick reference which holds an abundance of information on the topic.

A GOOD PRIMER !
The subtitle is perfect: "A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers."

It has GREAT value for parents of dyslexic children in that it will give them ideas and insights into teaching methods, programs. strategies and so on. For parents whose children aren't progressing well in school, it will help them determine whether dyslexia might be at fault.

I was offically diagnossed when I was 19 years old, and up to then can't say I ever heard the term - it wasn't quite a "household word" back in the 70's. Throughout my K-12 years, I was frequently accussed of being a daydreamer... I didn't apply myself... didn't pay attention... didn't listen. I graduated high school with a 1.9 GPA.Never read an entire book (but I was a good pretender.)Diagnosis and treatment were a miracle for me... four years later I graduated from college with a 3.9.

This book will also shatter the many myths and misconceptions about dyslexia - for example, most people think dyslexia is all about letter reversal... that people who suffer from it can write backwards with perfection... and so on. Dyzlexia takes on MANY forms, and MAY be what's realy impacting at least a percentage of kids who are incorrectly diagnosed with ADD.

Great, practical advice
As a literacy specialist in adult education, I am thrilled to see this book. Many of my adult students could be good readers if someone had implemented these strategies with them when they were children.

This is a practical book. It is filled with reading techniques that are research based; strategies that are proven to work and are being used by reading specialists. Children with dyslexia need alternative strategies to support their reading. They need metacognitive skills to leverage their thinking to do reading, because it may not come naturally. This book contains many techniques to scaffold the learning for the children at home, as well as in the classroom. It may be a slower process, but struggling students can learn to read.

This also provides help with writing skills and support services that may be helpful for children struggling to learn. It's definitely a worthwhile investment. ... Read more

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Jordan's book is a valuable tool for those who work with and educate individuals with dyslexia. Now in its third edition, Overcoming Dyslexia in Children, Adolescents, and Adults tells the story of dyslexia in a positive, hopeful way. Overcoming Dyslexia leads the reader through simple, clear descriptions of the learning and social patterns of students who are dyslexic. The book summarizes in easy-to-understand language what science knows today about the causes of the different forms of dyslexia. All forms of dyslexia are described in detail. Illustrations of how dyslexia impacts classroom learning, social behavior, emotional maturity, job performance, and personal development are also provided. Chapter 1 summarizes remarkable new information about how genetic codes determine brain development and how differences in brain structure cause dyslexia. Chapter 2 explains the perceptual and emotional nature of dyslexia. Chapter 3 describes the problems of poor central vision for reading and attention deficit disorders that often exist beneath the surface of dyslexia. Chapters 4 through 6 describe the four most common subtypes of this learning difference: visual dyslexia, auditory dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Chapter 7 describes the emotions, feelings, and moods that trip up struggling learners with failure and low self-confidence. Chapter 8 tells about the nonverbal learning disabilities and social-emotional learning disabilities that often accompany dyslexia. Chapter 8 also presents strategies for developing effective social skills and learning to live independently. Chapter 9 tells dynamic victory stories of how eight prominent adults overcame dyslexic challenges in their lives. Finally, the appendices provide assessment techniques to help teachers and parents identify types of dyslexia, attention deficits, and other kinds of differences that make classroom learning and social success difficult for 20% of our population. ... Read more

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A must for teachers or dyslexia the invisible handicap
An excellent book. One of the best I have read on the subject.Very well written, easy to understand.Good suggestions for parents and teachers. Every teacher should read this book!Every parent should read this book! Every school trustee should read this book! It should be a book studiedin a compulsory course at teachers college since we get unidentifiedlearning disabled students in our classes and we are really not prepared.Dyslexia is an invisible handicap and unfortunately few teachers arequalified to recognise this LD. Your site is very useful because I am thefounder and the president of a non profitassociation for french parentsof children with dyslexia and I am always looking for information ondyslexia (high school teacher since 1974) Our daughter has dyslexia. Shewas tested by 8 different specialists and none mentioned dyslexia.Theyall said she was gifted, she would grow out ofit, she was lazy... thisruined her self-esteeme.Was finally diagnosed at 13.Did multi-sensorymethod with her. Now she is doing great. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Remedial and Special Education, published by Pro-Ed on November 1, 2000. The length of the article is 7220 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Fluency and Comprehension Interventions for Third-Grade Students.(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Sharon Vaughn
Publication: Remedial and Special Education (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2000
Publisher: Pro-Ed
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This digital document is an article from Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, published by Pro-Ed on June 22, 2005. The length of the article is 572 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Calendar.(Special education, conferences)(Calendar)
Publication: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2005
Publisher: Pro-Ed
Volume: 20Issue: 2Page: NA

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Great Techniques
This is a great book with great ways on helping a child with Dyslexia to read but I have to say that if I bought it at my college book store it would have been almost 10 bucks cheaper. ... Read more

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Now in its third edition, this accessible book describes and illustrates graphically how written communication can appear to a dyslexic, and how a dyslexic's efforts to communicate in this way can appear to others. Suggestions and hinys are given on how best to use the dyslexic's abilities to by-pass inabilities, and enable him or her to live a normal life in society. This book draws on the experiences of several people with dyslexia, including the author himself. It is intended to increase awareness of the experience of individuals with dyslexia and to reinforce positive attitudes towards dyslexics in parents, teachers and employers: to give the necessary knowledge of how a dyslexic is affected, and how to concentrate on their strong points in order to minimize the effects of dyslexia, and find a form of communication that is accessible to everyone concerned. ... Read more

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"This is an amalgamation of the Miles' earliest book in this area, updated, with firmer indications that the approach is effective provided in the introduction. The book is eminently concise, clear and readable. It offers teachers and parents sensible, structured advice on a rule-governed phonic approach to spelling and reading together with a brief section on practical approaches to calculation."--Educational Psychology
"This is a small book but it contains a great deal of practical and useful material to apply with children who may be suffering from dyslexia. ...It is an invaluable book for teachers and parents wishing to help their children whether they suffer from dyslexia or from some other condition impeding development towards being able to read and spell."--Dr L.F. Lowenstein, Allington Manor School
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Disability Policy Studies, published by Pro-Ed on June 22, 2001. The length of the article is 643 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Policy Statement on Full Funding of IDEA.(Brief Article)
Publication: Journal of Disability Policy Studies (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2001
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Finally -- Thorough, Objective, Even-Handed
I rushed from a first read to report back on this extraordinary collection.I have ordered a number of books on the topics of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Reading Disability (RD) and have been disappointed to find a lack of even-handed treatment of the topics, a lack of consideration for various perspectives.

I must disclaim my review with one comment about what I was looking for:help in truly understanding why it is that I have trouble reading.A partially proven hypothesis wouldn't have been satisfactory for me.A book that provides moral support, though helpful on many occasions, was not my interest.I've been focused on wanting to know why, with the hope in mind that if I understand why I'll be better equipped to find a solution for myself.

Hartmann's books, ADD Success Stories and Healing ADD, are nice reads and supportive, but they left me without the confidence I sought about truly understanding ADD and without the confidence that Hartmann had done the hard research required to be sure he understood it himself.

Another title, The ADD Brain by Monroe A. Gross, promised a rigorous and clinical approach, but it turned out to be a not-fully-credible argument that depression is actually caused by ADD.Gross argues that the primary action of SSRI's like Prozac is not to address the underlying causes of depression but rather to address the underlying causes of ADD.Solving ADD, he argues, is the hidden mechanism by which SSRI's end up solving depression.Interesting theory, but Monroe's need to prove the validity of this iconoclastic brainchild is palpable in every paragraph.I found the "proof" ... to be sloppy.

Reading and Attention Disorders:Neurobiological correlates, edited by Drake D. Duane, is a compilation of legitimate research.To be sure, it is academic in nature.Concrete therapies that come out of the read are few.The first read leaves you stimulated and better educated ... but knowing that you'll have to return to the material to really understand everything.

The chapters are as follows:

(1)DIx Genes, the Striatal Subventricular Zone, and the Development of Neocortical Interneurons by Stewart A. Anderson.

(2)Colorado Twin Study of Reading Disability by DeFries, Knopik, and Wadsworth

(3)Structural and Functional Neuroanatomy in Reading Disorder by Filipek, Pennington (author of Diagnosing Learning Disorders), Simon, et al.

(4)Klinefelter's Syndrome:A Genetic Model for Learning Disabilities in the Verbal and Frontal--Attentional Domains by Geschwind and Boone

(5)The Magnocellular/Parietal System and Visual Symptoms in Dyslexia by Maragaret Livingstone

(6)Moving Research from the Laboratory to Clinics and Classrooms by Tallal, Merzenich, Jenkins, and Miller

(7)Dyslexia:From Epidemiology to Neurobiology by Shaywitz and Shwaywitz

(8)Functional Neuroanatomy of Dyslexic Subtypes by Frank Wood and Lynn Flowers

(9)Linkages Between Attention Deficit Disorders and Reading Disability by Schulte, Conners, and Osborne

(10)Neurological Factors Underlying the Comorbidity of Attentional Dysfunction and Dyslexia by Kytja Voeller

(11)The Abilities of Those with Reading Disabilities:Focusing on the Talents of People with Dyslexia

Each chapter includes an up-front summary by the author/researcher, a concluding-remarks section by the author/researcher, and an easily understood "Editors Comments" passage written by Drake Duane who summarizes the chapter.

If (a) you've really been trying to sink your teeth into the problems of reading disability and ADD, (b) you've wondered what the connection between the two might be, and (c) you're not afraid to tackle analytical material to get to the bottom of it, this will be one of the best sources you discover.It's the latest research.You'll know you're not missing anything. ... Read more