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| Acknowledgments | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Basic information on dyslexia | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Clarifying the Terms Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities | |
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| Important Facts and General Information About Dyslexia | |
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| Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia | |
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| Decades of Research: What We Now Know About Dyslexia | |
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| Other Common Problems | |
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| Common Strengths and Positive Characteristics of People with Dyslexia | |
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| Diagnosing Dyslexia | |
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| Research-Based Intervention Programs for Struggling Readers | |
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| What Children with Dyslexia Need from Parents and Teachers | |
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| Key Instructional Components and Interventions for Students with Dyslexia | |
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| Dual or Multiple Exceptionalities (Gifted and Dyslexic) | |
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| Resources | |
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| Strategies for helping with reading, language, and writing | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Phonological Awareness | |
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| Systematic Phonics | |
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| Decoding Strategies | |
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| Sight Word and Irregular Word Strategies | |
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| Fluency Strategies | |
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| Vocabulary Strategies | |
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| Comprehension Strategies | |
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| Spelling | |
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| Common Writing Difficulties for Children with Dyslexia | |
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| Strategies to Help with Prewriting; Planning and Organizing | |
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| Strategies for Teaching Composition and Written Expression | |
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| Strategies to Help with Revising and Editing | |
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| Assistive Technology to Support Reading and Writing | |
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| Accommodating Reading and Writing Difficulties | |
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| Games and Activities to Strengthen Literacy and Language Skills | |
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| The Basic Spelling Vocabulary List | |
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| Resources | |
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| Checklists for parents | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Talking with Your Child About Dyslexia and Other Learning Differences | |
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| How to Advocate for Your Child | |
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| Finding a Tutor or Educational Therapist | |
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| Building and Nurturing Your Child's Self-Esteem | |
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| How to Help Your Child with Homework | |
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| Reinforcing Reading Skills at Home | |
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| Helping Your Child with Organization and Time Management | |
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| Strategies for Building Your Child's Study Skills | |
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| Resources | |
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| Checklists for teachers | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Adaptations, Accommodations, and Modifications: What's the Difference? | |
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| How Teachers Can Help Students with Homework | |
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| Differentiating Instruction | |
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| Adaptations and Modifications of Materials | |
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| Adaptations and Accommodations in Testing | |
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| Helping Students with Organization and Time Management | |
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| Strategies to Aid Memory | |
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| Strategies for Teaching Reading in the Content Areas | |
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| Resources | |
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| Other important checklists for parents and teachers | |
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| Introduction | |
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| High School Students with Dyslexia | |
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| College Students with Dyslexia | |
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| Response to Intervention | |
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| Special Education | |
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| Individualized Education Plans | |
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| Section 504 | |
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| National Organizations and Resources That Address Disability Issues | |
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| Resources | |
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| Index | |