The Psychology of Dyslexia: A Handbook for Teachers Second Edition is a superb introduction to the psychology of dyslexia for teachers.
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New edition of a popular title that introduces the psychology of dyslexia - the most widely diagnosed special need in education - to teachers, teaching assistants and SENCOs
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Introductory topics include the description and definition of dyslexia, classroom observations, the history of the concept and the current relationship of SEN policy to practice
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In-depth coverage includes psychometrics, assessment of dyslexia, neuro-psychology, cognitive psychology, phonological development, models of reading and spelling and new research findings
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Package includes a CD-ROM of real case studies of children with a range of dyslexic and accompanying difficulties
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Preface vii
Acknowledgements xiii
Chapter 1 The Nature of Dyslexia 1
Chapter 2 Basic Psychometrics and Assessment 25
Chapter 3 Assessing the Dyslexic Child 47
Chapter 4 Definition and Discrepancies 77
Chapter 5 Basic Neuropsychology 91
Chapter 6 Neuropsychology of Dyslexia 105
Chapter 7 Models of Reading and Spelling 137
Chapter 8 Models of Memory 165
Chapter 9 Phonological and Memory Deficits in Dyslexia 179
Chapter 10 The Social Psychology of Dyslexia 203
References 219
Index 231
Dr Michael Thomson is Principal of East Court, an internlS+
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