Understanding and Managing Dyslexia For Dummies

Tracey Wood is a children's reading specialist and the author of several For Dummies books. Katrina Cochrane has been working for Dyslexia Action, a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services for people with dyslexia, for over ten years. She carries out assessments, delivers courses in dyslexia training and teaches both children and adults with dyslexia.

Intro Introduction Figuring Out What Dyslexia Is All About Understanding the Basics of Dyslexia Pinpointing What Dyslexia Is (And Isn't) Being Alert to Symptoms of Dyslexia at Any Age Determining When to Get a Diagnosis Watching Your Child Carefully at a Young Age Acting Quickly with Your School-Age Child Testing Your Child for Dyslexia Exploring Your Options for Schools and Programs Choosing the Best School for Your Child Investigating the Individualised Education Programme Securing Help without an Individualised Education Programme Working Productively with Your Child's Teacher Taking Part in Your Child's Treatment Putting Memorising, Visualising, and Rhyming to Good Use Playing with Phonics Sprinting Ahead with Reading Basics and Practice Taking Advantage of Multisensory Methods Handling Everyday Activities and Difficulties Moving Beyond the Childhood Years Assisting Dyslexic Teens Heading Off to College Succeeding with Dyslexia in Adulthood The Part of Tens Ten Tools for Making a Dyslexic's Life Easier Ten Well-Known Dyslexia Programmes and Treatments Appendixes An Informal Assessnent of Phonetic Awareness and Phonics Skills Contacts and Resources Index