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Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781394229239)
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xExpert guidance on the features of dyslexia and the most effective treatment options
Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention allows psychologists, graduate students, reading specialists, and others to quickly acquire the knowledge and skills needed to treat individuals struggling with dyslexia. This book provides step-by-step guidance on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia. Addressing the components that need to be considered in the assessment of dyslexia--both cognitive and academic--this book includes descriptions of the various tests used in a comprehensive dyslexia assessment along with detailed, evidence-based interventions that professionals and parents can use to help individuals struggling with dyslexia.
A part of the trusted Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book features concise chapters designed to facilitate retention of key concepts with callout boxes, bullet points, and extensive illustrations. Additionally, the chapters contain questions to test your knowledge and reinforce what you have learned. This updated second edition covers essential topics for today's professionals, including genetic factors, reading instruction, technology, and dyslexia in schools.
- Gain an understanding of the neurological and genetic causes and risk factors of dyslexia
- Assess reading fluency, phonological awareness, and other markers of dyslexia
- Discover the latest interventions for improving reading and spelling in individuals with dyslexia
- Learn to pick up on cues that help with early identification and treatment of dyslexia
Providing an in-depth look at dyslexia, this straightforward book presents information that will prepare school psychologists, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, special education teachers, as well as general education teachers, to recognize, assess, and provide effective treatment programs for dyslexia. The book is also a good resource for parents who are helping a child with dyslexia.
Author: Nancy Mather, Barbara J. Wendling
ISBN-10: 1394229232
ISBN-13: 9781394229239
Publisher: Wiley
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2024
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.00w x 0.70d
By Nancy Mather
xNancy Mather, PhD, is a professor emerita in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies at the University of Arizona. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of dyslexia. She is a co-author of the Tests of Dyslexia and the Woodcock-Johnson V.
Barbara J. Wendling, MA, is an author and consultant specializing in educational assessment and intervention with a focus on linking assessment to instruction. Barbara is a co-author of the Tests of Dyslexia and the Woodcock Interpretation and Instructional Interventions Program.
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