Langbeschreibung
Developmental Dyslexia from Birth to Eight takes a fresh approach to a condition which is often poorly understood and unjustly stigmatised. Illuminating the latest neurological advances in the field, this book will empower educational professionals to play a decisive role in supporting and encouraging children with dyslexia.
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Acknowledgements Foreword by Ruth Gill 1. The unidentified flying object of psychology 2. Why does it matter? 3. The neuro-biology of dyslexia....origins and research 4. All the 'ologies....morphology, phonology and phenomenology 5. Strange bedfellows.....co-morbid conditions 6. Waiting to fail 7. Catch 'em young....planning and assessment 8. English as an additional language 9. Is my setting dyslexia friendly? 10. Not all bad news! Rewards and challenges 11. The social and political spectrum Further help Glossary Index