Dyslexia : a practical guide for teachers and parents

This guide focuses on realistic strategies for ordinary class teachers to use when working with pupils who have dyslexia.

It offers detailed, practical guidance on: defining and identifying dyslexia; dyslexia in the early and middle years and at secondary school; worked examples of IEPs; providing effective support for the literacy and numeracy hours; raising self-esteem; working with parents and voluntary organisations; using checklists and assessments; choosing suitable programmes and resources; and useful addresses and books.

Teachers and teaching assistants in mainstream classrooms and parents wanting to help their children should find this book invaluable.