Understanding Dyslexia: A Guide for Teachers and Parents

Acknowledgements Introduction The history of dyslexia Characteristics of dyslexia Defining dyslexia Dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties Teaching the dyslexic child The causes of dyslexia Assessing dyslexia Understanding a psychological report Self-esteem and the dyslexic child Maintaining self-esteem in parents and teachers Society's attitudes towards dyslexia Glossary Appendices Index References