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The authors has taught people with dyslexia for more than 25 years and in this book she combines her extensive experience, knowledge of best practice and up-to-date research to answer the questions most frequently asked by all concerned such as: What are the early warning signs of dyslexia?; How can we identify and overcome reading, writing and spelling difficulties?; What are the implications of the Special Needs Code of Practice?; What provisions do Examinations Boards make for students with dyslexia?; How can information technology help the dyslexic learner?; what advice can be given to adults and their employers? (HN)08

€42.50

Offers teachers and parents sensible, structured advice on a rule-governed phonic approach to spelling and reading together with a brief section on practical approaches to calculation. (RT)

€38.30

Increasingly dyslexia is becoming a whole-school issue.  The responsibility for addressing the needs of dyslexic students no longer rests with one individual but is the responsibility of all school staff.  This book addresses this need by providing specific guidelines to secondary school staff on how to support dyslexic students within different subject areas and within the principles and practices of inclusion. (FN)

€41.25

Using case-studies and analysis, this book shows how the needs of dyslexic children at various ages and levels differ, and presents alternative strategies to deal with their specific problems.  Two main themes are discussed - the need for dyslexics to carry out the operations of addition, division, etc. before being introduced to the symbolism and the need for children who have difficulties with role learning, to be shown the regularities and patterns that can be found in the number system. (RT)

€38.30

Photocopiable material to work in conjunction with the Overcoming Dyslexia practical handbook.  This book has been written for busy teachers who want to use a multi-sensory approach to overcoming literacy difficulties hour or for specialised learning support classes.  They are also suited for learning support assistances under the guidance of teachers.  It also give valuable advice on assessment and planning and guidance for parents to support literacy at home.  The following sections are covered in this book: Phonological awareness, concepts about print, letter sound links, reading and spelling words and sentences, alphabet and dictionary skills, simple suffixing, irregular words and homophones with useful homework activities for each section.

€44.60

This is the second edition of this book and it has been enhanced by the experience of teachers and pupils using the first edition.  This book is in three parts.  Section 1: an informative account of development of literacy skills and also the barriers to learning for the dyslexic learner.  Section 2: will appeal to SENCOs and teachers working with the updated code of practice and the development of IEP as it provides extra support at school level.  Section 3: a step by step programme with an approach to learning letter sounds and high frequency words and can be used within the literacy hour.

€47.95

The effective of ICT has been proven to make a significant different to the progress of many dyslexic pupils if it used appropriately and to its full potential.  This book provides practical and accessible advice to teachers keen to enhance their dyslexic pupil’s access to the curriculum through the use of ICT.  The author offers achievable goals, based on her extensive classroom experience, which are equally suitable for the ICT novice and the more advanced user.  The book guides the reader through the maze of hardware and software currently available, identifying those most suitable for various stages and curriculum subjects as well as providing ICT solutions to the problems of assessing and screening for dyslexia.  The book is helpful to teachers and parents alike (the author herself has a dyslexic son). (FN)

€32.40

This highly practical handbook meets the need for a general guide that provides teachers with the skills, techniques and structure to help children with specific learning difficulties achieve success.  Written by two well-known specialists in the field, the book represents the culmination of their many years’ research and practice with dyslexic children and draws particularly on the experience they have gained in teaching at East Court. (WH)

€50.45