Reid, Gavin, 1950-

Dyslexia : a practitioner's handbook / Gavin Reid. - 4th ed. - Chichester ; Malden, Mass : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. - xx, 388 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-356) and index.

Defining dyslexia -- Explaining dyslexia: the range of research -- Assessment: issues and considerations -- Identifying needs -- Assessment: approaches and resources -- Reading: social, cultural and government perspectives -- Acquisition of literacy -- Reading models and methods-- Acquisition of literacy: spelling -- Expressive writing -- Teaching approaches: points to consider -- Supporting literacy: individualised programmes -- Supporting literacy: approaches and strategies -- Supporting learning -- Inclusion: curriculum access -- Inclusion in secondary education: accessing the curriculum -- Inclusion: further and higher education and the workplace -- Issues and concerns -- Role of parents -- Some tests for dyslexia that can be used by teachers.

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Dyslexic children--Popular works.
Dyslexia--Popular works.
Dyslexia.
Dyslexia--rehabilitation.
Language Therapy.
Reading.
Remedial Teaching--methods.

LC4708 / .R45 2009

616.855 3 REI 371