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 of Dyslexic Children

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Books for Dyslexic Children

Children Coming to Terms with Dyslexia

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• Overcoming Dyslexia for Dummies - How to spot the signs and get the proper treatment. This friendly guide shows parents how to identify the signs of dyslexia, choose among dyslexia treatment options, and find an individualized education program for their child. They'll also find practical tips on assisting with homework, helping a child build self-esteem, and easing the transition to high school and college. USA | UK.
  
  
  
• How to Reach and Teach Children and Teens with Dyslexia by Cynthia Stowe - comprehensive, practical resource giving educators at all levels essential information, techniques, and tools for understanding dyslexia and adapting teaching methods in all subject areas. Over 50 full-page activity sheets that can be photocopied for immediate use and interviews with students and adults who have had personal experience with dyslexia. Organized into twenty sections, information covers everything from ten principles of instruction to teaching reading, handwriting, spelling, writing, math, everyday skills, and even covers the adult with dyslexia. USA | UK
  
  
  
  
• Overcoming Dyslexia - Yale neuroscientist Sally Shaywitz demystifies the roots of dyslexia and offers parents and educators hope that children with reading problems can be helped. Shaywitz delves deeply into how dyslexia occurs, explaining that magnetic resonance imaging has helped scientists trace the disability to a weakness in the language system at the phonological level. According to Shaywitz, science now has clear evidence that the brain of the dyslexic reader is activated in a different area than that of the non-impaired reader. Interestingly, the dyslexic reader may be strong in reasoning, problem solving and critical thinking, but invariably lacks phonemic awareness-the ability to break words apart into distinct sounds-which is critical in order to crack the reading code. The good news, Shaywitz claims, is that with the use of effective training programs, the brain can be rewired and dyslexic children can learn to read. She walks parents through ways to help children develop phonemic awareness, become fluent readers, and exercise the area of the brain essential for reading success. USA | UK
  
  
  
• How to Teach your Dyslexic Child to Read - by Bernice H. Baumer. Both parents and teachers can learn how to structure lessons in order to connect with a dyslexic child. This book uses accessible terms along with charts, graphics, and lesson plans. It is broken down into three functional sections: a discussion of learning disabilities; an explanation of how to teach the dyslexic to read, step by step from kindergarten through the first, second and third grades (giving detailed instructions for teaching phonics, spelling, and syllabication); and a section devoted to pictures, charts, and word lists that are an integral part of tutoring the child.') USA | UK
  
  
  
• The Dyslexic Scholar: Helping your Child Succeed in the School System - by Kathleen Nosek. If you are looking for a book that explains dyslexia and how to cut through the red tape at school, this is the book. I finally found some answers to my questions about dyslexia and what I need to do to get my child help. Ms. Nosek's book is very parent friendly. She gives you wonderful advice in a step by step fashion. I found the most useful part of the book to be the section on the federal laws (she gives you the public law number) that the schools must obey. I finally know what my rights are! You should read this book if you are having any problems getting your child services. I think it would be useful to any parent of a child with a learning disability.(A reader from Newport Beach, California)
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• Helping Your Dyslexic Child: A Step-By-Step Program for Helping Your Child Improve Reading, Writing, Spelling, Compre-hension, and Self-Esteem - Eileen Cronin, Ph.D., founder of The Raskob Learning Institute, has studied dyslexia for many years and has developed a working program that parents can use to help dyslexic children. USA | UK
  
  
  

• Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia by Maria Chivers - Over the years, many quick-fix approaches to finding a cure for dyslexia have been developed and used. Written by the mother of two dyslexic sons, this work offers an assesment of these "miracle cures", and suggests that early identification of this condition may be the key. USA | UK
  
  

• Straight Talk About Reading: How Parents Can Make a Difference During the Early Years - 'a guide for educators and parents'. For parents and educators who want to read more in-depth information about dyslexia and the process of reading. USA | UK
  
  
  
  
  

• Understanding Dyslexia and the Reading Process - 'a guide for educators and parents'. For parents and educators who want to read more in-depth information about dyslexia and the process of reading. USA | UK
  
  
  

• The Human Side of Dyslexia: 142 interviews with REAL dyslexic adults telling REAL stories of what it's like living with dyslexia. Shirley Kurnoff, Oct 2001, retail price $24.95. ISBN-0-9703557-2-6 Extract
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The Dyslexia Handbook (UK) - This British Dyslexia Association annual publication lists all the important British dyslexia contacts, along with thorough directory listings of local UK dyslexia associations and organizations. UK
  
  
  
• Overcoming Dyslexia - A Straightforward Guide for Families and Teachers - by Beve Hornsby. Aimed at parents and teachers of dyslexic children, this book offers advice on how to identify, tackle and overcome the problem. Dyslexia is estimated to affect at least one in ten children, but it is widely misunderstood and often mistaken for low intelligence or laziness. USA | UK
  
  
  
  
• Reading David: A Mother and Son's Journey Through the Labyrinth of Dyslexia - Meet David, a 7th grade student with dyslexia, and his mother, Dr. Lissa Weinstein, a clinical psychologist. Together they share their experiences, in their new book, "Reading David," as both work to make certain David finds the success he seeks in school and life. Like many families facing the challenges of learning disabilities they define the confusions of finding help, the frustrations and the joys that are part of the process of learning how to accommodate a different learning style. Lissa states that "although David has known he is dyslexic since first grade, adolescence seems to bring the new challenge of truly integrating the idea that it won't go away with hard work and that he will always have to accommodate. So in a funny way it's more complicated now than it was before even though he understands better." USA | UK
  
  
• Glue Ear by Lindsay Peer.
  Glue Ear is a common condition among young children but until recently its long-term effects on learning and achievement weren't fully understood. Lindsay Peer's research has found significant links between the condition and dyslexia. As well as helping teachers to understand the potential consequences of temporary hearing loss, this book will be useful for health professionals who may be aware of the medical implications of Glue Ear but not the educational reverberations. Similarly, parents of children who have the condition will appreciate the accessible, jargon-free text and practical, credible ideas.
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• Phonics from A to Z: A Practical Guide - Everything you wanted to know about phonics but were afraid to ask! This practical handbook, written by an early reading specialist, will show you how to build engaging, effective phonics practice into your reading-writing program. Lots of ready-to-use lessons, word lists, games and learning center ideas (K-3). USA | UK
  
  
• Schools for Special Needs - This guide book contains a comprehensive listing of all UK independent, non-maintained and state-maintained special needs schools and colleges. USA | UK
  
  
• The Secret Life of the Dyslexic Child by Robert Frank - The author's own experience (he was not diagnosed until he was a graduate student) demonstrates that despite the lack of professional attention to his condition, the parental love and support he received encouraged him to transcend his problems with processing language. He provides here a number of strategies that will help parents to understand and identify with how their dyslexic child sees the world. Building self-esteem is the key to helping a dyslexic child overcome overwhelming feelings of anxiety and frustration that may occur when he or she struggles with schoolwork. Positive feedback from family and friends is crucial to building self-esteem in a dyslexic child. Included in this very helpful, accessibly written guide are many practical suggestions for working with your child's teacher to create a positive goal-oriented learning environment both at school and at home.
  -- "... an excellent book for parents, teachers, tutors and anyone else interested in helping children with dyslexia succeed in their learning. I have read this book through and will reread it again. An excellent resource!" (R.R.)
  -- "... insightful and well written. Definitely worth reading". (Anna K.) USA | UK
  
  
• To Teach A Dyslexic - by Don McCabe USA | UK
  
  

• Wrightslaw: Special Education Law - by Peter W. D. Wright, Pamela Darr Wright - November 1999
Harbor House Law Pr.
ISBN:1892320037 USA | UK

• The Complete IEP Guide - How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child (2000) by Lawrence Siegel, walks the parent step-by-step through the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) process. It helps the reader understand special education law and what is needed to prepare for a successful IEP meeting. USA

Books for Dyslexic Children

Children Coming to Terms with Dyslexia

Dyslexia Software