Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention allows psychologists, graduate students, reading specialists, and others to quickly acquire the knowledge and skills needed to treat individuals struggling with dyslexia. This book provides step-by-step guidance on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia. Addressing the components that need to be considered in the assessment of dyslexia - both cognitive and academic - this book includes descriptions of the various tests used in a comprehensive dyslexia assessment along with detailed, evidence-based interventions that professionals and parents can use to help individuals struggling with dyslexia.
A part of the trusted Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book features concise chapters designed to facilitate retention of key concepts with callout boxes, bullet points, and extensive illustrations. Additionally, the chapters contain questions to test your knowledge and reinforce what you have learned. This updated second edition covers essential topics for today’s professionals, including genetic factors, reading instruction, technology, and dyslexia in schools. - Gain an understanding of the neurological and genetic causes and risk factors of dyslexia - Assess reading fluency, phonological awareness, and other markers of dyslexia - Discover the latest interventions for improving reading and spelling in individuals with dyslexia - Learn to pick up on cues that help with early identification and treatment of dyslexia
Providing an in-depth look at dyslexia, this straightforward book presents information that will prepare school psychologists, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, special education teachers, as well as general education teachers, to recognize, assess, and provide effective treatment programs for dyslexia. The book is also a good resource for parents who are helping a child with dyslexia.
Table of Contents
Series Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
One Understanding Dyslexia 1
Two A Brief History of Dyslexia 13
Three The Brain and Dyslexia 29
Deborah Schneider, Fumiko Hoeft, Nancy Mather, Barbara J. Wendling, Sally Shaywitz*, and Bennett Shaywitz*
Four Genetics and the Environment 41
Deborah Schneider, Nancy Mather, and Barbara J. Wendling
Five Assessment of Cognitive and Linguistic Risk Factors 55
Six Assessment of Decoding, Encoding, and Reading Fluency 73
Seven Phonological Awareness and Early Reading and Spelling 93
Eight Orthography and Orthographic Mapping for Reading and Spelling 105
Nancy Redding, Nancy Mather, and Barbara J. Wendling
Nine Teaching the Orthographic System by Integrating Morphology, Etymology, and Phoneme- Grapheme Relationships 119
Sue Scibetta Hegland
Ten Instruction in Basic Reading Skills and Spelling 131
Eleven Instruction in Reading Fluency 157
Twelve Technology Applications for Students with Dyslexia 171
Kathleen Puckett
Thirteen Dyslexia in Different Languages and English Learners 183
Martha Youman and Emily Mather
Fourteen Dyslexia in the Schools 197
Appendix A Descriptions of Tests 213
Appendix B Descriptions of Evidence-Based Programs 279
Appendix C Mobile Apps and Websites to Support Reading and Writing Instruction 333
Elaine Cheesman
Glossary 337
References 345
Suggested Readings 373
About the Authors and Contributing Authors 377
Index 379
