The Ultimate Book for Overcoming Dyslexia - Tools for Kids, Teenagers & Adults

A dyslexia empowerment plan & solutions tool kit for tutors and parents to provide dyslexia help for kids & adults

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Special Education, Mentally Handicapped, Family & Relationships, Parenting, Special Needs, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Child & Adolescent, Child Development

• Author: Jessica Caplain
• ISBN: 6610000061204
• Publisher: JNR
• Publication: April 8, 2018
• Imprint: JNR
• Language: English

How To Handle And Plan Your Kid's Life To Get A Handle On His Dyslexia Condition

Know The Secrets Of Overcoming Dyslexia With This Book!

You have chosen this book because you are thinking of your child’s well-being. He may be having a hard time keeping up in class, often makes spelling errors and hates to read even the simplest of words. You may have been seeking for some advice on what you can do to help him do better in academics, particularly in reading and writing. You have probably asked yourself, what is wrong with my child? – And though a little hesitant, you have probably considered finally getting an assessment to clear your head from all the worries and the never-ending questions. There’s just so much to take in.

What’s in the Book?
This book provides you with in-depth, relevant information regarding Dyslexia (both for kids, teenagers and adults alike). Instead of being buried with mountain of theories or lose your eagerness with confusing terminologies, we’ll give you only the most straightforward facts about Dyslexia, and nothing else.

The book aims to impart parents with practical ideas on hands-on activities that your child might enjoy doing, along with strategies that may benefit him for a lifetime – as there are actually plenty of tips we can utilize to help your kid stay organized and keep the b’s and d’s facing the correct way.

If you found yourself reading through this intro, you have either started to consider the possibility of Dyslexia or may have already done your homework. Your child’s Individual Education Program (IEP) may already be underway, too. Whatever phase you are in at the moment, this book provides you with guidance and assurance; both medical and legal that will help you raise a strong-willed individual.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Introduction
• Chapter I:  Dyslexia Defined
• Common misconceptions
• Symptoms
• When to have your child tested
• What you can do at home
• Facts about dyslexia
• Dyslexia as a Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
• Knowing the causes
• Types of dyslexia
• Dyslexia VS ADD and ADHD
• Your preschooler and signs of late development
• Dyslexia signs in your school-age child
• Visible signs in teens and adults
• Taking action now
• Chapter II: Knowing When to Seek Help
• Delayed speech
• Ear infections
• Vision problems
• Issues with motor skills
• Getting ready for kindergarten
• Dyslexia is NOT a behavioural disorder
• Monitoring your school-aged child
• Starting to feel unhappy and being disorganized
• Talking to your child’s teacher
• Having your child tested for dyslexia
• Never too late
• Looking for a Test Administrator
• Within your child’s school district
• Independent Test Administrators
• Test results and the terminologies
• Section 504
• Independent tutor
• Deciding not to test
• Chapter III: Exploring Your Options
• Traditional public schools
• Assessments
• School programs
• Help beyond the classroom
• Meeting the school staff
• Getting to know the resource teacher
• The support staff
• The principal
• Alternative schooling
• Magnet schools
• Montessori schools
• Deciding on a school
• Home schooling
• Reading textbooks
• Looking for workbooks
• Extra materials
• Individualized Education Program
• IEP meeting
• IEP document: The fine print
• Preparing for the IEP meeting
• Acts governing the IEP
• Knowing your and your child’s rights
• Avoiding the land mines
• Retention
• Chapter IV: Doing Your Part in Your Child’s Treatment
• Dealing with rhyming words
• Getting used to phonics
• Using kindness to manage your child’s difficulties
• Multisensory learning
• Making homework more enjoyable
• Unleashing the happy hormones
• Helping your child manage everyday challenges
• How to listen to your child
• Empowering your child
• Responding to your child’s mistakes
• Teaching directions
• Navigation
• Improving hand-eye coordination during play
• Copying
• Telling time
• Remembering a sequence
• Maintaining peace and order at home
• Chapter V: Dyslexia: Beyond the Childhood Years
• Boosting your child’s self-confidence
• Facing school-related challenges
• Dealing with all the reading and writing
• The importance of note-taking
• Studying foreign languages
• Planning for college and career
• Developing work skills
• Heading off to college
• Entrance exam
• Looking for schools and majors
• Disability programs
• Dealing with applications and interviews
• Picking the school
• Seeking financial assistance
• Dyslexia in adulthood
• Building a family

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