After
Title | After PDF eBook |
Author | N. J. Gemmell |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 321 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Bereavement |
ISBN | 9781525245817 |
Australia's bravest and most honest writer explores the devastating aftermath of her elderly mother's decision to end her own life. Nikki Gemmell's world changed forever in October 2015 when the body of her elderly mother was found and it became clear she had decided to end her own life.
After the Interview
Title | After the Interview PDF eBook |
Author | Abbott Aa |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 484 |
Release | 2017-10-14 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780992962173 |
A gripping crime thriller in a dyslexia-friendly format. The large print in sans serif font, and cream paper, help adults with visual stress.
Overcoming Dyslexia (2020 Edition)
Title | Overcoming Dyslexia (2020 Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Sally Shaywitz, M.D. |
Publisher | Vintage |
Total Pages | 610 |
Release | 2005-01-04 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 0679781595 |
COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED From one of the world's preeminent experts on reading and dyslexia, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book available on identifying, understanding, and overcoming reading problems--now revised to reflect the latest research and evidence-based approaches. Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder on the planet, affecting about one in five individuals, regardless of age or gender. Now a world-renowned expert gives us a substantially updated and augmented edition of her classic work: drawing on an additional fifteen years of cutting-edge research, offering new information on all aspects of dyslexia and reading problems, and providing the tools that parents, teachers, and all dyslexic individuals need. This new edition also offers: • New material on the challenges faced by dyslexic individuals across all ages • Rich information on ongoing advances in digital technology that have dramatically increased dyslexics' ability to help themselves • New chapters on diagnosing dyslexia, choosing schools and colleges for dyslexic students, the co-implications of anxiety, ADHD, and dyslexia, and dyslexia in post-menopausal women • Extensively updated information on helping both dyslexic children and adults become better readers, with a detailed home program to enhance reading • Evidence-based universal screening for dyslexia as early as kindergarten and first grade – why and how • New information on how to identify dyslexia in all age ranges • Exercises to help children strengthen the brain areas that control reading • Ways to raise a child's self-esteem and reveal her strengths • Stories of successful men, women, and young adults who are dyslexic
Reading, Writing and Dyslexia (Classic Edition)
Title | Reading, Writing and Dyslexia (Classic Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew W Ellis |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Total Pages | 114 |
Release | 2016-04-01 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 131736578X |
This is a classic edition of Andrew Ellis’ acclaimed introduction to the scientific study of reading, writing and dyslexia, which now includes a new introduction from the author. The book describes the remarkable skills of reading and writing – how we acquire them, how we exercise them as skilled readers and writers, and what can go wrong with them in childhood disorders or as a result of brain damage. The new introduction reflects on some key research developments since the book was first published. Reading, Writing and Dyslexia is an engaging introduction to the field which is still completely relevant to today’s readers. It will remain essential reading for all students of psychology and education, whilst also being accessible to parents and teachers.
After (Dyslexic Edition)
Title | After (Dyslexic Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Morris Gleitzman |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Easy to read materials |
ISBN | 9781525286896 |
In the fourth part of Felix's story, continuing his adventures in World War Two, he faces perhaps his greatest challenge - to find hope when he's lost almost everything, including his parents. As Europe goes through the final agonizing stages of the war, Felix struggles to reconcile hatred and healing. He's helped by a new friend, but if he should lose her as well...
Dyslexia: Strategies, Supports & Interventions, 2nd Edition
Title | Dyslexia: Strategies, Supports & Interventions, 2nd Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Sandra Rief |
Publisher | National Professional Resources, Inc. |
Total Pages | 6 |
Release | 2017-12-15 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1938539885 |
Intense, explicit and systematic instruction in reading and writing is essential to helping students with dyslexia and related learning disabilities succeed in their academic careers and beyond. This updated and expanded second edition of the laminated reference guide Dyslexia: Strategies, Supports and Interventions by Sandra Rief offers teachers practical classroom strategies and proven accommodations for addressing the language and literacy needs of students with dyslexia. This six-page guide summarizes the recent research findings on dyslexia as they relate to language and literacy, and identifies the key areas of difficulty for students with dyslexia, including poor decoding or word attack skills, slow, inaccurate reading, and spelling difficulties. It details key instructional requirements for students with dyslexia and describes the kind of intensive, explicit instruction that should be delivered within an RTI framework, offering a number of research-based, Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions appropriate for one-on-one or small group instruction. The guide outlines the critical components of instruction for students with dyslexia, including phonemic awareness; phonics and decoding skills; components of language; fluency; word level skills; comprehensions strategies; spelling skills and strategies; metacognitive strategies; study skills. The guide also recommends evidence-based, research-validated intervention programs as well as dozens of online resources, making it a valuable resource for all teachers committed to addressing the needs of students with dyslexia in their classrooms.
The Dyslexic Advantage (New Edition)
Title | The Dyslexic Advantage (New Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Brock L. Eide M.D., M.A. |
Publisher | Hay House, Inc |
Total Pages | 456 |
Release | 2023-02-14 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1788179277 |
An updated edition of the popular dyslexia book by Brock and Fernette Eide, with a wealth of new material and an improved dyslexic-friendly design. ‘Far from holding you back in life, the latest neuroscience suggests dyslexia maybe a real advantage — we just need to think about it differently.’ HEALTHY Magazine What if we viewed dyslexia as a learning and processing style rather than a disorder? Reading and spelling challenges are actually trade-offs, resulting from an entirely different pattern of brain organization and information processing. Dyslexic people possess powerful advantages, including incredible pattern detection, creativity, problem-solving and more. This revised and updated edition includes 18 rich new profiles of remarkable individuals with dyslexia. The enormous advances in dyslexia research over the last 10 years provide innovative insights for educators, employers, parents and dyslexic adults. Blending personal stories with hard science, The Dyslexic Advantage shares empowering advice on how to identify, understand, nurture and enjoy the strengths of the dyslexic mind.