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Unraveling dyslexia a guide for teachers and families

"Despite being the most common learning disability, dyslexia is widely misunderstood-it is not related to a lack of comprehension or having a low IQ, nor is it simply a matter of mixing up letters. In this book, Sayeski and Chandler translate research from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, linguis...

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Main Author: Sayeski, Kristin L. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]
Series:Special education law, policy, and practice
Subjects:
Dyslexic children > Education > United States.
Reading > Remedial teaching > United States.
Reading disability.
Response to intervention (Learning disabled children)
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Summary:"Despite being the most common learning disability, dyslexia is widely misunderstood-it is not related to a lack of comprehension or having a low IQ, nor is it simply a matter of mixing up letters. In this book, Sayeski and Chandler translate research from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, linguistics, and education into bite-sized, actionable guidance for teachers and parents to follow to put kids on the path to reading"--
Physical Description:v, 219 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-208) and index.
ISBN:9781538170243
1538170248
9781538170236
153817023X
Author Notes:Kristin Sayeski is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education at the University of Georgia. Sayeski received her PhD in special education from the University of Virginia. Her professional and research interests include identifying exemplary practices related to teacher training and determining effective instructional practices for students with high-incidence disabilities, particularly in the areas of reading instruction and intervention.

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