Parent’s Quick Start Guide to Dyslexia

James W. Forgan is Associate Professor of Special Education at Florida Atlantic University, where he prepares teachers to educate children with dyslexia and related disabilities. Noelle Balsamo is Assistant Professor of Special Education at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she specializes in teacher and parent education.

Introduction 1. Dyslexia Explained 2. Identifying Dyslexia 3. Teaching Children with Dyslexia: Proven and Unproven Approaches 4. Phonological and Phonemic Awareness and Activities 5. Phonics and Activities 6. Fluency and Activities 7. Vocabulary and Activities 8. Comprehension and Activities 9. Dyslexia in Public Schools 10. Dyslexia in Private Settings 11. Motivating Children with Dyslexia to Read 12. Nurturing Talent and Creativity in Your Child with Dyslexia