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A.A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2003
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English
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For the one in every five children who has dyslexia and the millions of others who struggle to read at their own grade levels -- and for their parents, teachers, and tutors -- this book can make a difference. Dr. Shaywitz demystifies the subject of reading difficulties and explains how a child can be helped to become a good reader. She discusses early diagnosis in young children as well as the diagnosing of older children, young adults, and adults....
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Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
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...
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...
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English
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Get the Summary of Sally Shaywitz's Overcoming Dyslexia in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Overcoming Dyslexia" by Sally Shaywitz demystifies dyslexia, presenting it as a biological and cognitive disorder rather than a result of poor motivation or education. Shaywitz connects scientific insights from brain imaging with practical classroom applications, advocating for early detection and intervention. Personal narratives...
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English
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Through the book, you'll be excited to see what's next and have a hard time stopping at the end of each chapter. With lots of excitement and strange happenings, you'll learn how real detectives handle a case. You may even solve the mystery before they do! With short, easy-to-read sentences, you'll breeze through, become friends with all the characters, and want to
In Dyslexia tools for kids you can find:
• How dyslexic children learn
• What...
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English
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Presenting a special 2-book bundle of Andrea Spalding's award-winning books for kids! Includes: An Island of My OwnForest of Reading Silver Birch Award - ShortlistedManitoba Young Readers' Award - ShortlistedFifteen-year-old Rowan, whose parents are foreign correspondents working in Africa, finds herself beached for a summer with her cousins near Tofino, B. C. Desperate for a summer project, she camps out on a nearby island to watch an endangered...
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English
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Boost confidence and reading skills with dyslexia tools for teens
Reading comprehension is a crucial skill for students to practice, especially students with dyslexia. The Dyslexia Workbook for Teens provides practice and encouragement for kids ages 12 to 16, with 125 activities that focus on learning big words, prefixes and suffixes, word recognition, language fluency, and more.
The dyslexia tools in this book support teens as they:
• Learn...
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English
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Does your child have dyslexia?
Backed by research and over a decade of personal experience, I've developed a holistic approach to help your child succeed.
While helping my dyslexic son, I discovered I wasn't a lousy speller-I also had dyslexia.
I'm a picture thinker. I imagine dyslexia as an octopus exhibiting eight areas of difficulty: reading, listening, spelling, writing, memory, motor control, spatial issues, and the frequently overlooked social...
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English
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It is hard to believe that the Internet, World Wide Web, WiFi and social media were not part of our lives in 1990. There were very few so-called Internet Pioneers who foresaw so much of our present-day use of the Internet thirty years ago. Alan Meckler is an Internet Pioneer. Meckler was the first person to start a venture in the commercial Internet space (October 1990). There was no World Wide Web. There were few means to connect to the Internet...
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English
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Raise a Child Who Loves to Read
How do kids really learn to read? And how can you encourage interest in reading and writing from the start? In Raising Confident Readers, based on the five phases of literacy development, Dr. J. Richard Gentry provides fun and easy ways to teach your child to read and write successfully.
When it comes to language, the most critical brain growth happens in early childhood. Raising Confident Readers shows you how to...
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Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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"The act of reading is so easily taken for granted that we forget what an astounding feat it is. How can a few black marks on white paper evoke an entire universe of meanings? It's even more amazing when we consider that we read using a primate brain that evolved to serve an entirely different purpose. In this riveting investigation, Stanislas Dehaene explores every aspect of this human invention, from its origins to its neural underpinnings. A world...
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"In this title, readers learn common symptoms and behaviors of dyslexia and how it affects kids at school and in relationships. Text includes suggestions on how to be a kind and respectful friend to someone who has dyslexia and appropriate activities kids can enjoy together. A famous person who has overcome the challenges of dyslexia is highlighted."--Amazon.com
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