"How to provide emotional support to dyslexic children and nurture skills that will help them grow, thrive, and be happy"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-260) and index.
Contents
What every parent needs to know about dyslexia -- Having your child evaluated -- Identifying your child's learning style -- Parents are the first teachers -- How to raise readers -- The far-reaching effects of early vocabulary enrichment -- Taking full advantage of children's brain malleability -- Whay ask questions? -- Social and emotional learning -- Self-esteem : finding the right balance -- Self-concept -- Decoding behavioral symptoms -- Self-compassion -- Preservation and passion -- Developing a strong work ethic and patience -- Seeing yourself in your child's struggle -- Explicit multisensory reading instruction -- Understanding the school lingo -- When your child is also gifted -- Working with your child's teacher -- Advocating for your child -- Getting a late start with intervention -- When it's as good as it gets.