
Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 16. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
396 pages
978-0-470-92760-1 (ISBN)
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Description
Packaged in the user-friendly and accessible Essentials format, this book will be the first of its kind to combine the research, assessment, and treatment interventions of dyslexia in one concise volume. The authors address the components that need to be considered in the assessment of dyslexia, both cognitive and academic, and include descriptions of the various tests that might be utilized in a comprehensive dyslexia assessment.
Reviews / Votes
"From cover to cover, Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention 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 are accurately assessed and appropriately instructed."-Perspectives on Language and Literacy, Winter 2013
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 21.5 cm
Width: 14 cm
Thickness: 2.1 cm
Weight
496 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-92760-1 (9780470927601)
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Nancy Mather | Barbara J. Wendling
Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention
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Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention
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09/2011
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Nancy Mather | Barbara J. Wendling
Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention
E-Book
09/2011
Wiley
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Available for download
Persons
Nancy Mather, PhD, is a Professor at the University of Arizona in the Department Disability and Psychoeducational Studies. She specializes in the areas of assessment, reading, writing, and learning disabilities. She has served as a learning disabilities teacher, a diagnostician, a university professor, and an educational consultant. She has published numerous articles and books and conducts workshops on assessment and instruction nationwide. She is a co-author of the Woodcock-Johnson III and has co-authored two books on interpretation and application of the WJ III.
Barbara J. Wendling, MA, is the Education Director for the Woodcock-Muñoz Foundation. In addition, she conducts training workshops nationwide on topics related to assessment and linking assessment to instruction. Barbara has served as a general education teacher, a learning disabilities specialist, a product manager for a test publishing company, and an educational consultant. She has a number of publications related to assessment and instruction and is a co-author of the Woodcock Interpretation and Instructional Interventions Program.
Both authors have coauthored numerous Essentials volumes, and cowrote together the Essentials of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions, one of the series' best-selling titles.
Author
University of Arizona
Evanston, IL
University of Georgia
Content
Chapter 1 Understanding Dyslexia
Chapter 2 A Brief History of Dyslexia
Chapter 3 The Brain and Dyslexia
Chapter 4 Genetics and the Environment
Chapter 5 Assessment of the Cognitive and Linguistic Correlates of Dyslexia
Chapter 6 Assessment of Decoding, Encoding, and Reading Fluency
Chapter 7 Instruction in Phonological Awareness: Early Reading/Spelling Skills
Chapter 8 Instruction in Basic Reading and Spelling Skills
Chapter 9 Instruction in Reading Fluency
Chapter 10 Technology Applications for Students with Dyslexia
Chapter 11 Dyslexia in Different Languages and English Language Learners
Chapter 12 Dyslexia in the Schools
Appendix
Glossary
References
Annotated Bibliography
Index