Affecting one in every ten people, dyslexia is the most common cause of reading, writing, and spelling difficulties. This friendly guide shows parents how to identify the signs of dyslexia, choose among dyslexia treatment options, and find an individualized education program for their child.
Affecting one in every ten people, dyslexia is the most common cause of reading, writing, and spelling difficulties. This friendly guide shows parents how to identify the signs of dyslexia, choose among dyslexia treatment options, and find an individualized education program for their child.
Tracey Wood, MEd, is a children's reading specialist and the author of several books, including Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies and Teaching Kids to Spell For Dummies.
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Introduction.
Part I: Figuring Out What Dyslexia Is All About.
Chapter 1: Understanding the Basics of Dyslexia.
Chapter 2: Pinpointing What Dyslexia Is (And Isn't).
Chapter 3: Being Alert to Symptoms of Dyslexia at Any Age.
Part II: Determining When to Get a Diagnosis.
Chapter 4: Watching Your Child Carefully at a Young Age.
Chapter 5: Acting Quickly with Your School-Age Child.
Chapter 6: Testing Your Child for Dyslexia.
Part III: Exploring Your Options for Schools andPrograms.
Chapter 7: Choosing the Best School for Your Child.
Chapter 8: Investigating the Individualized EducationProgram.
Chapter 9: Securing Help without an Individualized EducationProgram.
Chapter 10: Working Productively with Your Child'sTeacher.
Part IV: Taking Part in Your Child's Treatment.
Chapter 11: Putting Memorizing, Visualizing, and Rhyming to GoodUse.
Chapter 12: Playing with Phonics.
Chapter 13: Sprinting Ahead with Reading Basics andPractice.
Chapter 14: Taking Advantage of Multisensory Methods.
Chapter 15: Handling Everyday Activities and Difficulties.
Part V: Moving beyond the Childhood Years.
Chapter 16: Assisting Dyslexic Teens.
Chapter 17: Heading Off to College.
Chapter 18: Succeeding with Dyslexia in Adulthood.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Tools for Making a Dyslexic's LifeEasier.
Chapter 20: Ten Well-Known Dyslexia Programs and Treatments.
Part VII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: An Informal Assessment of Phonemic Awareness andPhonics Skills.
