Overcoming dyslexia
Subtitle: a new and complete science-based program for reading problems at any level
By: Sally Shaywitz.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: A.A. Knopf; Distributed by Random House
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
Subjects: Reading disability; Dyslexia; Reading -- Remedial teaching; Dyslexic children -- Education
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: The nature of reading and dyslexia; title: The power of knowing; title: The historical roots of dyslexia; title: The big picture: Who is affected and what happens over time; title: Why some smart people can't read; title: Everyone speaks, but not everyone reads; title: Reading the brain; title: The working brain reads; title: Part II: Diagnosing dyslexia; title: Early clues to dyslexia; title: Later clues to dyslexia; title: Should by child be evaluated for dyslexia?; title: Diagnosing dyslexia in the school-age child; title: Identifying the at-risk child; title: Diagnosing bright young adults; title: Part III: Helping your child become a reader; title: All children can be taught to read; title: Helping your child break the reading code; title: Helping your child become a reader; title: Helping your child become a skilled reader; title: Part IV: Overcoming dyslexia: Turning struggling readers into proficient readers; title: Sam's program: A model that works; title: Teaching the dyslexic child to read; title: Helping adults become better readers; title: Choosing a school; title: Protecting and nourishing your child's soul; title: Accommodations: Building a bridge to success.