Dyslexia
Published on 15. December 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
150 pages
978-1-4051-0804-1 (ISBN)
Description
Published in association with the British Dyslexia Association, this book provides a concise but critical review of the current state of research knowledge about dyslexia in a style which is accessible to a wide range of professional groups.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Chicester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-0804-1 (9781405108041)
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Person
Dr Chris Singleton is Senior Lecturer in Developmental and Education Psychology at the University of Hull in the UK.
Content
1. Introduction: what is dyslexia? 2. Biological bases of dyslexia. 3. Cognitive factors in dyslexia. 4. The impact of dyslexia. 5. Early identification and intervention. 6. Psychological assessment in dyslexia. 7. Teacher assessment of dyslexia. 8. Teaching children with dyslexia. 9. Adults with dyslexia. 10. Professional and family roles in dyslexia support. 11. Future prospects, appendices.