Dyslexia and Early Childhood

Taking a developmental approach, this comprehensive text addresses the ever increasing diagnoses of dyslexia in young children, reflecting on the context and investigating through current research, the best way to reach and support these learners. The book includes assessment and practice strategies, good practice points, helpful ideas, pointers for further reading and resources and will be of enormous practical use to anyone supporting a young child with dyslexia.

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Understanding Developmental Dyslexia today 2. Who Are the Young Children Experiencing Dyslexia and Dyslexia Precursors? 3. Identifying and Assessing Dyslexia in the Early Years 4. The Emotional Impact of Dyslexia 5. Wider Learning Characteristics Associated with Dyslexia 6. Dyslexia in the context of English as an Alternative Language 7. Dyslexia and the Emergence of Reading, Writing and Spelling 8. Dyslexia and Developing Reading, Writing and Spelling 9. Developing Mathematics and Science Skills in the Presence Of Dyslexia 10. Play and Creativity in the Support for Dyslexia 11. Dyslexia-aware Practice in Early Childhood Appendix 1: Some Published Tests Appendix 2: Movement Tracking Plan Appendix 3: Timed Observation Record Appendix 4: Approval/ Disapproval Monitoring Chart Appendix 5: A Dyslexia-aware Multiplication Table Appendix 6: Some Text-based Resources Appendix 7: Fidelity and Self-evaluation Tool