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Books on Dyslexia

General

Dyslexia – A Beginner’s Guide, by Nicola Brunswick published by Oneworld Publications (ISBN 978-1-85168-845-2).

The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain, by Brock Eide and Fernette Eide published by Hay House UK Ltd. (ISBN 9781848506398]

That's the way I think: Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Explained by David Grant, published by David Fulton Publishers (ISBN 1 84312 375 4).

How to detect and Manage Dyslexia by Philomena Ott, published by Heinemann (ISBN 0 435 104195)

Dyslexia: How Would I Cope? by Michael Ryden, published by Jessica Kingsley (ISBN 185302385X).

Related Conditions

Dyslexia: Speech and Language edited by Margaret Snowling and Joy Stackhouse, published by Whurr (ISBN 1-86156-485-6).

Glue Ear: An Essential Guide for Teachers, Parents and Health Professionals by Lindsay Peer, published by David Fulton (ISBN 1-84312-352-5).

Devlopmental Dyspraxia by Madeleine Portwood, published by David Fulton (ISBN 1-85346-573-9).

Further Reading

In the Mind's Eye: Visual Thinkers - Gifted People with Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties by Thomas West, published by Prometheus Books (ISBN 9781591027003).

Proust and the Squid: The Story and the Science of the Reading Brain, by Maryanne Wolf, published by Icon Books UK (ISBN 978 1 840468 67 0).

Teaching the Brain to Read by Dr Duncan Milne, published by Smart Kids (ISBN 0958256136).

Parents

Grasping the Nettle by Dr Kate Saunders published and available through PATOSS (Teachers and Parents) .

Dyslexia: A parents' guide to dyslexia, dyspraxia and other learning difficulties by Valerie Muter and Helen Likierman, published by Vermilion (ISBN 978-0091923389).

Understanding ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia & Dyspraxia by Professor Colin Terrell and Dr Terri Passenger, published by Family Doctor Books in Association with the British Medical Association. (ISBN-13: 978-1903474273)

Dyslexia: A Complete Guide for Parents by Gavin Reid, published by Wiley, (ISBN 0-470-86312-9).

Dyslexia: A Parent’s Survival Guide, by Christine Ostler, published by Ammonite Books, (ISBN 9781903842072).

Firm Foundations: A Parent's Guide to the Skills Essential for Reading and Writing, by Clare Welsh and Lynn Fallaize, published by Barrington Stoke (ISBN: 9781842993002).

Seven Ways to Help your Child with Reading by Barbara Geere (ISBN 0-9512271-0-6).

Seven Ways to Help your Child with Maths by Barbara Geere (ISBN 0-9512271-1-4).

Take Time: Movement Exercises for Parents, Teachers and Therapists of Children with Difficulties in Speaking, Reading, Writing and Spelling by Mary Nash-Wortham and Jean Hunt, published by Robinswood Press, (ISBN 9781869981587).

101 Ways to Get your Child to Read (Quick Read) by Patience Thomson, published by Barrington Stoke (ISBN 1842996711).

Dyslexia : A Teenager’s Guide, by Sylvia Moody published by Random House (ISBN: 9780091900014).

Explaining Dyslexia to Young Children

So you think you've got problems by Rosalind Birkett, published by Egon Publishers Ltd. (ISBN 0905858859).

Brian Has Dyslexia (Suitable 5 yrs +) by Jenny Leigh, published by Healthy Books (ISBN 9781902463544).

Dyslexia: Talking it Through (Suitable for 8-11 yrs) by Althea Braithwaite, published by Happy Cat Books (ISBN 1903285550).

My name is Brian Brain by Jenny Betancourt, published by Scholastic Paperbacks (US) (ISBN 0590449222).

Study Skills

Study Skills and Dyslexia in the Secondary School: A Practical Approach by Marion Griffiths published by David Fulton, (ISBN 1-85346-790-1).

Study Skills: A Pupil’s Survival Guide, by Christine Ostler, published by Ammonite Books, (ISBN 186986610X).

The Study Skills Handbook, by Stella Cottrell, published by Palgrave Macmillan,(ISBN 9780230573055).

Study skills for Dyslexic Students by Sandra Hargreaves, published by Sage(ISBN: 978-1412936095).

Advanced Study Skills: A Student’s Survival Guide, by Christine Ostler, published by SEN Marketing (ISBN 9781903842072).

Pocket Study Skills series, published by Palgrave, The Buzan Study Skills Handbook by Tony Buzan, published by BBC Active(ISBN 978 1 4066 12073).

Get Ahead - Mind-Map your way to Success by Vanda North and Tony Buzan, published by Buzan (ISBN: 1874374007).

For Teachers

Overcoming Dyslexia – A practical Handbook for the Classroom by Hilary Broomfield and Margaret Combley (ISBN 1861562586).

Teaching children with Dyslexia by Philomena Ott, published by Routledge (ISBN 0 415 32454 8).

Removing Dyslexia as a Barrier to Achievement: The Dyslexia Friendly Schools Toolkit, by Neil MacKay and Gavin Reid, SEN Marketing (ISBN 190385205-6).

Dyslexia and Inclusion: Classroom Approaches for Assessment, Teaching and Learning by Gavin Reid, published by David Fulton/Nasen (ISBN: 978-1-84312-361-3).

100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyslexia by Gavin Reid, published by Continuum, (ISBN: 978-0826493989).

The Dyslexia Friendly Primary School: A Practical Guide for Teachers, by Barbara Pavey, published by Sage (ISBN 978-1412910309).

Dyslexia in Secondary School: a Practical Handbook, by Jenny Cogan and Mary Flecker, published by Whurr (ISBN 1-8156-272-1).

Dyslexia in Context Research: Policy and Practice, edited by Reid and Fawcett (for learners studying SpLd at level 3 or above), published by Whurr (ISBN 1-86156-426-0).

Dyscalculia

Dyscalculia Assessment, by Jane Emerson and Patricia Babtie, published by Continuum Books (ISBN 9781441140852).

Mathematics for Dyslexia, including Dyscalculia, by Chinn & Ashcroft, published by Wiley (ISBN 0-470-02692-8).

The Trouble with Maths, by Steve Chinn, published by Routledge, (ISBN: 9780415324984).

Dealing with Dyscalculia, by Steve Chinn, published by Souvenir Press (ISBN: 9780285637986).

What to do when you can’t.. series by Steve Chinn, published by Egon Publishers Ltd.

Dyscalculia Guidance: Helping Pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties in Maths
by Brian Butterworth, published by nferNelson,(ISBN 0-708701152-9).

Teaching Maths to Pupils with Different Learning Styles by Tandi Clausen‐May published by Paul Chapman (ISBN 4129 0556 0/9).

Working with Dyscalculia by Anne Henderson, Melanie Brough and Felipe Came, from Learning Works (ISBN: 9780953105526).

The Dyscalculia Toolkit: Supporting Learning Difficulties in Maths (Book & CD-Rom) by Ron Bird, published by Paul Chapman (ISBN 978-1-4129-4).

Early years support

Before Alpha: Learning Games for Under 5s. by Beve Hornsby, published by Souvenir Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0285633278

Dyslexia in the Early Years: A practical guide to teaching and learning by Dimitra Hartas, published by Routledge ISBN 978-0-415-34500-2