Overcoming Dyslexia (2020 Edition) Second Edition, Completely Revised and Updated

Name: Overcoming Dyslexia (2020 Edition) Second Edition, Completely Revised and Updated
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ISBN: 9780679781592

ISBN-10: 0679781595

ISBN-13: 9780679781592

Edition: 2003

Authors: Sally Shaywitz

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This text draws on recent scientific breakthroughs to explain the mechanisms underlying dyslexia, offering parents age-specific, grade-by-grade instructions on how to help their children.

Book details

List price: $21.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 1/4/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 608
Size: 6.22" wide x 9.25" long x 0.83" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Note to the Reader



The Nature of Reading and Dyslexia



The Power of Knowing



The Historical Roots of Dyslexia



The Big Picture: Who Is Affected and What Happens over Time



Why Some Smart People Can't Read



Everyone Speaks, but Not Everyone Reads



Reading the Brain



The Working Brain Reads



Diagnosing Dyslexia



Early Clues to Dyslexia



Later Clues to Dyslexia



Should My Child Be Evaluated for Dyslexia?



Diagnosing Dyslexia in the School-Age Child



Identifying the At-Risk Child



Diagnosing Bright Young Adults



Helping Your Child Become a Reader



All Children Can Be Taught to Read



Helping Your Child Break the Reading Code



Helping Your Child Become a Reader



Helping Your Child Become a Skilled Reader



Overcoming Dyslexia: Turning Struggling Readers into Proficient Readers



Sam's Program: A Model That Works



Teaching the Dyslexic Child to Read



Helping Adults Become Better Readers



Choosing a School



Protecting and Nourishing Your Child's Soul



Accommodations: Building a Bridge to Success


Epilogue: A Person Like That ...


Notes


Acknowledgments


Index