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This book outlines a unique and revolutionary program with a phenomenally high success rate in helping dyslexics learn to read and to overcome other difficulties associated with it. This new edition is expanded to include new teaching techniques and revised throughout with up-to-date information on research, studies, and contacts.
2) Dyslexia
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Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"Learn all about dyslexia, from what causes it and how it affects people to how it is diagnosed and treated."--
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Twenty-three very well-known people from the arts, sport, and business worlds talk about how dyslexia affected their childhood, how they were able to overcome the challenges and use the special strengths of dyslexia to achieve great success in adulthood. Darcey Bussell CBE, Eddie Izzard, Sir Richard Branson, Meg Mathews, Zoe Wanamaker CBE, Richard Rogers, Benjamin Zephaniah, Steven Naismith, Lynda La Plante CBE, Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, Sophie Conran...
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Duke's sons volume 3
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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Lord Sebastian Gresham is a battle-tested soldier and brilliant strategist. Yet all his life he's had to hide his complete failure to decipher letters. In his own mind, he's just stupid. What a miracle it is that he's found the perfect bride. Lady Georgina Stane is beautiful, witty, and brilliantly intelligent. Sebastian is head over heels in love, proud as a peacock, and terrified. If she finds out, he'll lose her love forever.
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Very short introductions volume 603
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English
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Since dyslexia was first described in the British Medical Journal in 1896, there has been debate about the definitions and diagnostic procedures used, with some casting doubt on its very existence. However, there is now a considerable body of research regarding the nature and characteristics of this relatively common learning disorder. The contemporary view of dyslexia has emerged from a century of research in medicine, psychology and more recently...
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Help your child succeed in the classroom—and in life!
As a parent of a child with dyslexia you may wonder what you should expect as your child goes through life. How can you help your child deal with school and succeed? It's true, there are challenges for children with dyslexia, but when identified early, they can be overcome successfully. Abigail Marshall, manager of dyslexia.com, shows you how to:
- Identify the early symptoms
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"From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole. Henry Winkler, launched into prominence as "The Fonz" in the beloved Happy Days, has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny, and widely-regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tell you that it's simply not the...
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Living with Dyslexia features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with dyslexia during adolescence. Topics include causes and risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, treatment methods, coping strategies, and giving and getting support. Throughout the book, Ask Yourself This questions encourage discussion. Features include a selected bibliography,...
14) Farmer's son
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"What do you do when you can't read? It's 1971 and nobody knows what's wrong with you. So how do you answer when your father calls you his defective son? Bobby McAllister doesn't know it, but his dyslexia isn't the only secret his family keeps. And it's not the only truth he himself will hide when he too becomes a farmer and fathers his own sons, passing on to them a lethal shame that will suddenly and tragically claim a cherished life."--Back cover....
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AV² fiction readalong volume 300
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When Adam started kindergarten, the teacher wanted him to learn about letters. But -p- looked like -q, - and -b- looked like -d.- In first grade, he had to put the letters into words so he could read. That was the beginning of the Alphabet War.
17) Two-minute drill
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Comeback kids volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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Brainy Scott Parry, a great kicker who otherwise struggles with football, and star quarterback Chris Conlan, who has dyslexia, team up to help each other succeed in both football and school.
18) Dyslexia
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"Dyslexia is a common learning disorder that affects many people. It's important for those who are living with it to feel understood, so this essential look at life with dyslexia was created to help those with this disorder feel less alone and to help others better understand what dyslexia is. Presented using age-appropriate language, full-color photographs, and informative fact boxes, this empathetic guide educates without talking down to young readers....