Alan M. Hultquist

What Is Dyslexia?

A Book Explaining Dyslexia for Kids and Adults to Use Together

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is designed to help adults explain dyslexia to children. It provides information about the most common types of dyslexia: trouble with sounds, remembering how letters and words look, finding words, and mixed dyslexia. He deals with the basic facts and adopts a style which is accessible to children without talking down to them.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 190g
• ISBN-13: 9781843108825
• ISBN-10: 1843108828
• Artikelnr.: 23316653

Autorenporträt

Alan M. Hultquist, EdD is a licensed school psychologist with a doctorate in educational psychology. He is also licensed as an elementary educator, special educator, and consulting teacher. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the US National Association of School Psychologists. Dr. Hultquist has worked with children professionally since 1979. Lydia T. Corrow has worked in the field of education for over twenty years. She holds degrees in Art Education and in Teaching English as a Second Language. Her pastimes include painting and weaving.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction for the Adults: How to Use this Book. Part I: For Kids. 1.
Meet Jamie. 2. What Causes Dyslexia? 3. One Kind of Dyslexia: Trouble with
Sounds. 4. A Second Kind of Dyslexia: Trouble Remembering How Letters and
Words Look. 5. A Third Kind of Dyslexia: Trouble Finding Words. 6. A Fourth
Kind of Dyslexia: Mixed Dyslexia. 7. People with Dyslexia are Smart and
Courageous. 8. Feelings, Hard Work, and Bullies. 9. The End. Part II: For
Kids and Adults. 10. Answers to Questions Kids and Parents Might Ask. 11.
Two Activities for Parents and Children to Do Together to Work on Reading
and Spelling. Appendix: Professional Organizations, About the Author, About
the Illustrator.