Edition |
First Perigee edition. |
Description |
xx, 258 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Note |
"Newly revised edition."--cover. |
|
"Perigee book." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-244) and index. |
Contents |
PART ONE: WHAT DYSLEXIA REALLY IS: The underlying talent -- The learning disability -- Effects of disorientation -- Dyslexia in actiion -- Compulsive solutions -- Problems with reading -- Spelling problems -- Math problems -- Handwriting problems -- The newest disability: ADD -- Clumsiness -- A real solution -- PART TWO: LITTLE P.D. : A DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY OF DYSLEXIA : How dyslexia happens -- The two-year old and the kitten -- Ages three to five -- The first day of school -- The age of disability -- PART THREE: THE GIFT : Understanding the talent -- Curiosity -- Creativity -- The gift of mastery -- PART FOUR: DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT: How can you tell? -- Symptoms of disorientation -- The mind's eye -- Implementing the Davis procedures -- Perceptual ability assessment -- Turning it around -- Release and review -- Fine tuning -- Coordination -- Basic symbol mastery -- Three steps to easier reading -- Symbol mastery for words -- Continuing the process. |
Subject |
Dyslexia.
|
|
Dyslexic children -- Education.
|
Added Author |
Braun, Eldon M., 1943-
|
ISBN |
039952293X |
|
9780399522932 |
|