 Developmental Dyslexia, 3nd Edition
ISBN: 978-1-870332-70-5
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710 pages
December 2005
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Introduction.
Barriers to Learning.
The Concept of developmental Dyslexia.
Emotional Correlates of Dyslexia.
Sex Differences.
Subtypes of Dyslexia.
Genetic Aspects.
Offical Attitudes to Dyslexia in The UK.
Part 2.
Case Histories.
Part 3.
Etiology.
Neurological Perspective.
Cognitive perspective.
Part 4.
Dyslexia as a Phenomenon of Written Language.
Some Features of Written Language.
Models of The Written Language Process.
Reading and spelling Behaviour.
Written Language and Dyslexia - a Synthesis.
Part 5.
Assessment, "background" Factors.
Assessment of Intelligence.
Attainments.
Perceptual.
Motor and Memory Skills.
Screening Procedures.
Sample Reports.
Part 6.
Remediation - Evaluations and Assessment.
The Relationship Between Assessment and Remediation.
Evaluating Remediation.
Part 7.
Remediation - Principles and techniques.
General Principles of Remediation.
Structured Written Language programmes.
Multi-sensory Teaching.
Matching Task to Learner.
Phonetic teaching.
Essay Writing.
The Older Dyslexic.
Computer-assisted Learning and word Processing.
Role of The Parent in Remediation.
