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At home with dyslexia : a parent's guide to supporting your child
2018
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<p><b>Recommended by Toe by Toe</b><br><br>'This is <b>by far the best resource</b> I have found as the parent of two dyslexic children. Out of all the documentaries, websites, seminars, podcasts and of course other books I have studied trying to educate myself on how best to support my little ladies, this provides the <b>most relevant</b> and <b>necessary information</b> in the <b>clearest format</b>. It has been great sharing snippets of the book with the girls, especially the view points of other people with dyslexia. Thank you for a great book!' - Amazon review<br><br>This book will empower parents by giving them the tools and strategies to deal with dyslexia, making them confident and knowledgeable in the process.<br>It offers:<br>- a guidebook that is visually appealing, including bullet points, illustrations and short chapters, making it an easy to follow reference book for the busy (and often dyslexic) parent;<br>- practical and emotional support at home from primary to secondary school years, as well as how to deal with school and the education system;<br>- chapters that can be dipped into for useful day to day advice and tools to help at home , and for overall encouragement and reassurance;<br>- parents and children sharing their personal experiences and advice in their personal accounts - the challenges of dyslexia, possible solutions and successes are openly discussed and woven throughout the chapters, giving the guide an authentic voice. <br><br>Central to this guide is language of acceptance and celebration, emphasising a learning 'difference' rather than a 'disability', and a genuine encouragement of dyslexic abilities and strengths.</p> - (Grand Central Pub)

Author Biography

Author Sascha Roos is a dyslexia specialist and guidance counsellor supporting children and parents with the challenges of dyslexia for over 15 years. She has a well-established private practice, and an approach that encourages the strengths and abilities of the dyslexic individual. Sascha is a member of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland and the Institute of Guidance Counsellors. She has had several articles on dyslexia published by national dyslexia associations in Britain, Australia and Ireland, as well as a blog on study skills for dyslexic students for a leading study skills website. Sascha continues to work to change attitudes towards dyslexia, raising expectations and changing the language around this learning difference, through her website www.dyslexiasupport.ie and social media community 'Dyslexia Support Ireland: think different ability not disability'. - (Grand Central Pub)

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This dyslexia-friendly book is an up-to-date, practical guide for parents and guardians wanting to support their dyslexic child at home.

It will help parents to:

· Really understand dyslexia and to spot the signs at any age
· Talk to their child about dyslexia and foster self-belief
· Find practical ways to improve their child's working memory and literacy

At Home with Dyslexia is written and designed with the dyslexic reader in mind, with plenty of illustrations and visual appeal. It encourages parents to be advocates for their dyslexic child, helping them to give practical and emotional support for the entirety of their child's school years. Central to this guide is the language of acceptance and celebration, emphasising a learning 'difference' rather than a 'disability'. Interwoven throughout the book are stories from dyslexic individuals in their own words, who give authentic insights into the challenges, solutions and achievements as a result of their dyslexia.

- (Grand Central Pub)

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Table of Contents

Preface xiii
1 Understanding Dyslexia
1(8)
What is Dyslexia?
3(3)
The Dyslexic Brain Is Different
6(1)
Dyslexia Is a Different Ability
6(3)
2 How Do I Know If My Child Has Dyslexia?
9(22)
Trusting Your Intuition
9(2)
Spotting the Signs -- the Early Years (ages 3--7)
11(4)
Spotting the Signs -- the Later Primary School Years (ages 8--11)
15(6)
Secondary School and the Teenage Years
21(1)
Possible Indicators at Secondary School
22(3)
Spotting the Signs at Any Age
25(2)
Recognizing Strengths
27(4)
3 I Think My Child Has Dyslexia ... What Next?
31(18)
The Importance of a Professional Assessment
32(1)
Key Players in Early Identification
32(4)
Preparing for an Educational Psychologist's Assessment
36(3)
Understanding the Completed Assessment
39(5)
You Have the Report ... What Next?
44(5)
4 How to Talk about Dyslexia and Handle Feelings
49(13)
The Importance of Talking with Your Child
49(2)
Telling Your Child about Dyslexia
51(3)
Talking to Younger Children
54(3)
Talking to Teenage Children
57(5)
5 Helping with Reading
62(23)
Helping Your Child to Become a Confident Reader
62(3)
Letter Sounds, Decoding Words and `Phonological Awareness'
65(3)
Comprehending What is Being Read
68(2)
Achieving Reading Fluency
70(4)
The Pleasure of Reading
74(3)
Dyslexia-Friendly Books
77(1)
Reading in the Secondary School Years
78(2)
Helping with the Challenges of Reading at School
80(4)
Home Tools to Support Reading Skills
84(1)
6 Helping with Spelling
85(20)
Dealing with Being a Poor Speller
85(1)
The Challenges of Learning to Spell
86(3)
Supporting Spelling in the Early Years
89(3)
Coping with the Dreaded Weekly Spelling Tests
92(1)
Some Fun Ideas to Help with Spellings
93(4)
Creating a Personal Dictionary of Words
97(2)
Multi-Sensory Ideas
99(1)
Spelling in the Later Years
100(1)
Top Tips for Supporting a Dyslexic Teenager
100(3)
Home Tools to Support Spelling
103(2)
7 Helping with Writing
105(21)
Helping with Putting Pen to Paper
105(1)
The Primary School Years
106(1)
Supporting the Mechanics of Writing
107(2)
Supporting the Creative Skills of Writing
109(6)
Helping with the Challenges of Note-Taking
115(1)
Writing in Secondary School and the Teenage Years
116(2)
Helping with Writing Challenges
118(5)
Being an Advocate and Ensuring Equal Opportunity in Exams
123(1)
Home Tools to Support Writing Skills
124(2)
8 Working Memory: The Challenges of Forgetfulness
126(21)
Strategies and Techniques to Tackle a Poor Memory
126(2)
The Challenges of a Poor Memory -- the Early Years
128(4)
Learning Weekly Spellings
132(3)
Learning Times Tables
135(1)
Helping Memory in the Early Years
136(1)
Secondary School Years
137(1)
Transition from Primary to Secondary School
137(2)
How You Can Help with Organization and Study Time
139(7)
Home Tools to Aid Memory and Organization in Secondary School
146(1)
9 Helping with Homework
147(23)
Dealing with Homework from the Early to Teenage Years
147(1)
The Challenges in the Early Years
148(1)
Why Is Homework Taking So Long?
148(3)
Does Homework Need to Be So Stressful?
151(6)
Why Is Being Organized Such an Effort?
157(2)
How Can Homework Be a Positive Experience?
159(2)
The Challenges in the Secondary School Years
161(1)
Transition from Primary to Secondary School Homework
161(6)
Supporting a Teenager through Secondary School
167(2)
Home Tools to Support Homework
169(1)
10 Studying for Exams
170(16)
Supporting a Dyslexic Teenager
170(1)
The Challenges of Studying
171(3)
Four Main Strategies for Improved Studying
174(12)
11 Communicating with School and Being an Advocate
186(20)
Critical Support throughout a Child's School Career
186(1)
The Beginning of the Journey
187(2)
Advocating during the Primary School Years
189(5)
Choosing a Secondary School
194(3)
Handy Hints for Preparing for Secondary School
197(1)
Maintaining Support for a Teenage Dyslexic
198(3)
How to Be an Advocate During Exam Time
201(5)
12 Emotional Support-Fostering Self-Belief
206(25)
The Struggle for Self-Esteem
206(2)
Enhancing Your Child's Self-Esteem
208(1)
The Early Years
209(7)
The Later School Years
216(2)
Supporting a Dyslexic Teenager at Home
218(4)
Owning and Respecting Dyslexia
222(4)
A Final Word -- Dyslexia Beyond the School Years
226(1)
After the School Years
226(2)
Changing Attitudes to Dyslexia
228(3)
Appendix 231(1)
Possible Co-Existing Difficulties 231(2)
Endnotes 233(2)
Acknowledgements 235(1)
Index 236

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