Dyslexia Handbook & Resource Guide
This new title is designed to bring together necessary and valuable information about Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia. For education professionals, families, students, and their broader support network, this resource provides easy-to-understand and helpful information and connects readers to many sources of support for
- Dyslexia: challenges with reading, word decoding, and spelling sounds
- Dysgraphia: difficulty with handwriting, fine motor control, and organizing thoughts on paper
- Dyscalculia: difficulty understanding numbers, math facts, time, and quantities
- Dyspraxia: challenges with physical coordination, balance, and spatial judgment
The Dyslexia Handbook & Resource Guide offers reports and statistics, as well as discussions about signs and symptoms, testing, therapies, support plans, and classroom strategies. It includes specific information about dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia, along with how they overlap.
Studies & Statistics About Dyslexia: This four-color section is over 300 pages and includes detailed reports, journal articles, fact sheets, and infographics from sources including the U.S. Surgeon General, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, peer-reviewed journals, and more. Coverage is current, comprehensive, and includes resources for individuals living a learning disability and their support system.
Dyslexia Resources: This section includes a wide variety of resources that are available for those living with dyslexia, their families, and caregivers, including agencies and associations, foundations, libraries and resource centers, research centers, support groups and hotlines, print resources, digital resources, and web sites.
Related Conditions & Disorders: This section includes numerous conditions and disorders related to dyslexia, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), anxiety, sensory processing disorder, and more featuring detailed descriptions on each condition and informative resources for readers.
Additional sections include Glossary, Entry Index, and Geographic Index.
The Dyslexia Handbook & Resource Guide is sure to be a sought-after resource for individuals and families navigating the challenges of Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, or Dyspraxia, as well as for public, school, and academic libraries, education collections, teachers, LD support staff, and other special education professionals.
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