The Psychology of Dyslexia

A Handbook for Teachers with Case Studies

Michael Thomson (East Court School for Dyslexic Children; University of Kent)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
27 March 2009

Teaching of dyslexic students; Clinical psychology

The Psychology of Dyslexia: A Handbook for Teachers Second Edition is a superb introduction to the psychology of dyslexia for teachers.

New edition of a popular title that introduces the psychology of dyslexia - the most widely diagnosed special need in education - to teachers, teaching assistants and SENCOs Introductory topics include the description and definition of dyslexia, classroom observations, the history of the concept and the current relationship of SEN policy to practice In-depth coverage includes psychometrics, assessment of dyslexia, neuro-psychology, cognitive psychology, phonological development, models of reading and spelling and new research findings Package includes a CD-ROM of real case studies of children with a range of dyslexic and accompanying difficulties

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

By: Michael Thomson (East Court School for Dyslexic Children; University of Kent)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 399g
ISBN: 9780470699546
ISBN 10: 047069954X
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 27 March 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface vii Acknowledgements xiii Chapter 1 The Nature of Dyslexia 1 Chapter 2 Basic Psychometrics and Assessment 25 Chapter 3 Assessing the Dyslexic Child 47 Chapter 4 Definition and Discrepancies 77 Chapter 5 Basic Neuropsychology 91 Chapter 6 Neuropsychology of Dyslexia 105 Chapter 7 Models of Reading and Spelling 137 Chapter 8 Models of Memory 165 Chapter 9 Phonological and Memory Deficits in Dyslexia 179 Chapter 10 The Social Psychology of Dyslexia 203 References 219 Index 231

Dr Michael Thomson is Principal of East Court, an internationally acclaimed specialist school for Dyslexia, and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Applied Child Psychology at the University of Kent. He is also an executive editor of Dyslexia, the journal of the British Dyslexia Association, an Associate of the British Psychological Society, a Chartered Educational Psychologist and a Fellow of the International Academy for Research into Learning Difficulties.