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-ISBN-10:
0470927607
ISBN-13:
9780470927601
Publisher
Wiley
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8.3 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches
Language
English
<b>Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to effectively understand, assess, and treat individuals struggling with dyslexia</b> <p><i>Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention</i> provides practical, step-by-step information on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia. Addressing the components that need to be considered in the assessment of dyslexia—both cognitive and academic—this book includes descriptions of the various tests used in a comprehensive dyslexia assessment along with detailed, evidence-based interventions that professionals and parents can use to help individuals struggling with dyslexia.</p> <p>Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.</p> <p>Providing an in-depth look at dyslexia, this straightforward book presents information that will prepare school psychologists, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, special education teachers, as well as general education teachers, to recognize, assess, and provide effective treatment programs for dyslexia. The book is also a good resource for parents who are helping a child with dyslexia.</p> <ul> <li>A practical guide to understanding, assessing, and helping individuals who have dyslexia</li> <li>Expert advice and tips throughout</li> <li>Conveniently formatted for rapid reference</li> </ul> <p><b>Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:<br /> </b>Essentials of Assessment Report Writing<br /> Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment<br /> Essentials of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions<br /> Essentials of Response to Intervention<br /> Essentials of Processing Assessment<br /> Essentials of Conners Behavior Assessments<br /> Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition<br /> Essentials of WISC-IV Assessment, Second Edition</p>Series Preface xi <p>Acknowledgments xiii</p> <p>One: Understanding Dyslexia 1</p> <p>Two: A Brief History of Dyslexia 19</p> <p>Three: The Brain and Dyslexia 43<br /> <i>Nancy Mather, Barbara Wendling, Martha Youman, Sally Shaywitz , and Bennett Shaywitz</i></p> <p>Four: Genetics and the Environment 61</p> <p>Five: Assessment of the Cognitive and Linguistic Correlates of Dyslexia 77</p> <p>Six: Assessment of Decoding, Encoding, and Reading Fluency 105</p> <p>Seven: Instruction in Phonological Awareness: Early Reading/Spelling Skills 135</p> <p>Eight: Instruction in Basic Reading and Spelling Skills 147</p> <p>Nine: Instruction in Reading Fluency 179</p> <p>Ten: Technology Applications for Students With Dyslexia 199<br /> <i>Kathleen Puckett and Blanche O'Bannon</i></p> <p>Eleven: Dyslexia in Diff erent Languages and English Language Learners 223<br /> <i>Martha Youman</i></p> <p>Twelve: Dyslexia in the Schools 241</p> <p>Appendix: Descriptions of Evidence-Based Programs 261</p> <p>Glossary 323</p> <p>References 333</p> <p>Annotated Bibliography 365</p> <p>About the Authors 369</p> <p>Index 371</p><p>“From cover to cover, <i>Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention</i> packs a wealth of knowledge. Mather and Wendling have certainly delivered an indispensable guide that will enable educators to ensure that their students with dyslexia
ISBN-10
:0470927607
ISBN-13
:9780470927601
Publisher
:Wiley
Publication date
: 01 Nov, 2011
Format
:PAPERBACK
Language
:English
Reading Level
: All
No. of Units
:1
Dimension
: 8.3 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches
Weight
:476 g
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