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| Title: Dyslexia - A Complete Guide For Parents |
Author: Reid, Gavin |
ID: 1352 |
| Publisher: Wiley |
Categories: Information |
Year: 2004 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Self explanatory title - covers identification, assessment, legal position, role of parents, alternative approaches to help the 'symptoms', support services available etc. |
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| Title: Dyslexia in Secondary School. |
Author: Cogan, J. Flecker, M. |
ID: 1353 |
| Publisher: Whurr |
Categories: Information,Study Skills |
Year: 2004 |
| Users: Adults,Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A comprehensive handbook dealing with reading, mindmapping, computers, note taking, essay writing, languages, revision as encountered at Secondary level and above. |
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| Title: Wesford 1. Volume 1. Manual and programme |
Author: Ball, S; Becker,T; Dixon, V. |
ID: 1354 |
| Publisher: Wiltshire Learning Support Service |
Categories: Reading Skills,Spelling,Tests |
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| Users: Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Programme for early identification and support of dyslexics in Wiltshire primary schools. |
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| Comment: RESTRICTED TO QUALIFIED USERS ONLY ASK LIBRARIAN FOR DETAILS Volume 2 - resources file 1355 |
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| Title: Wesford 1. Volume 2. Resources File. |
Author: Ball, S; Becker,T; Dixon, V. |
ID: 1355 |
| Publisher: Wiltshire Learning Support Service |
Categories: Reading Skills,Spelling,Tests |
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| Users: Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Programme for early identification and support of dyslexics in Wiltshire primary schools. |
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| Comment: RESTRICTED TO QUALIFIED USERS ONLY ASK LIBRARIAN FOR DETAILS Volume 1 - manual and programme 1354 |
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| Title: Phonological Skills and Learning To Read |
Author: Goswani, Usha. Bryant, Peter. |
ID: 1356 |
| Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates |
Categories: Information,Reading Skills,Spelling |
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| Users: Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Discussion of theories of how children learn to read and the importance of the awareness of sounds. Also covers spelling strategies |
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| Title: The Reading Environment |
Author: Chambers, Aidan |
ID: 1357 |
| Publisher: Thimble Press |
Categories: Reading Skills |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Ideas on ways teachers and librarians can encourage reading by providing the right setting, book stocks, activities, events, etc. |
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| Title: Read With Me |
Author: Waterland, Liz. |
ID: 1358 |
| Publisher: Thimble Press |
Categories: Reading Skills |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: The 'apprenticeship approach' to reading is advocated, to ensure that children become readers, not just decipherers of print. |
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| Title: How Texts Teach What Readers Learn. |
Author: Meek, Margaret. |
ID: 1359 |
| Publisher: Thimble Press |
Categories: Reading Skills |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Discussing the importance of what is read and how, 'real books' leading to reading as a source of pleasure. |
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| Title: The Strugglers |
Author: Martin, Tony |
ID: 1360 |
| Publisher: Open University Press |
Categories: Reading Skills |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Ideas of how to help children who fail to learn to read like their peers. Why do they fail? The importance of 'real' texts and 'shared reading' techniques. The children's own views. |
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| Title: Words and Worlds |
Author: Dombey, Henrietta |
ID: 1361 |
| Publisher: Longman York Publishing Service |
Categories: Reading Skills |
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| Users: Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Booklet by National Association of Advisers in English on reading in early years of school. What children need to know; different approaches; role of teacher; what is success or failure; etc. |
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| Title: Introducing Linguistics |
Author: Crystal, David |
ID: 1362 |
| Publisher: Penguin |
Categories: Information,Study Skills |
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| Users: Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A 'dictionary ' of technical terms for novice students of linguistics. |
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| Title: Children's Difficulties in Reading, Spelling and Writing |
Author: Pumpfrey, P: Elliott, C. (eds) |
ID: 1363 |
| Publisher: Falmer Press |
Categories: Information |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A collection of papers by various authors covering the definitions of SpLD, the theory of and research of approaches, especially phonological, and suggestions for classroom practice. |
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| Title: Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties. |
Author: Prior, Margaret |
ID: 1364 |
| Publisher: Psychology Press |
Categories: Information |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A thorough discussion of SpLD , covering definition, reading/ spelling/ maths problems, diagnosis and assessment, behaviour and intervention, remedial techniques and resources. |
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| Title: Action Research, Special needs and School Development. |
Author: Bell, Gordon H; Stakes, R; Taylor, G (eds) |
ID: 1365 |
| Publisher: David Fulton |
Categories: Information |
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| Users: Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: An account of the experiences of networks set up to support teachers researching ways to deal with common problems in special needs at both primary and secondary level. |
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| Title: Wise- Up |
Author: Claxton, Guy |
ID: 1366 |
| Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Categories: Information,Study Skills |
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| Users: Adults,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: An exploration of ways of learning, and how new ideas affect not only teaching techniques in schools but also attitudes to lifelong learning. |
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| Title: Accelerated Learning in Practice |
Author: Smith, Alistair. |
ID: 1367 |
| Publisher: Network Educational Press |
Categories: Study Skills |
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| Users: Adults,Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: An exposition of the author's theories and strategies to improve motivation and effective learning |
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| Title: Basic Numeracy |
Author: Burge, Vicki |
ID: 1368 |
| Publisher: Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre |
Categories: Maths |
Year: 1986 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: An introduction to problems dyslexics may have with handling number, and suggestions how to help by various strategies |
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| Comment: 1st copy 0843 |
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| Title: Dyslexia or Illiteracy? Realizing the Right to Read |
Author: Young, Peter; Tyre, Colin |
ID: 1369 |
| Publisher: Open University Press |
Categories: Information,Reading Skills |
Year: 1983 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A discussion of the difficulties of defining dyslexia as opposed to "reading disorder"; the research, assessment procedures and remedial techniques. |
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| Comment: 1st copy 1141 |
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| Title: Tackling Dyslexia The Bangor Way |
Author: Cooke, Ann |
ID: 1370 |
| Publisher: Whurr Publishers |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1993 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A description of the approaches, methods and materials used in the Bangor Dyslexia Unit. Especially useful to teachers but also of interest to parents |
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| Comment: 1st copy 0600 |
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| Title: Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) A Handbook for Study and Practice |
Author: Reid, Gavin |
ID: 1371 |
| Publisher: Moray House |
Categories: Information |
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| Users: Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A comprehensive text for teachers on assessment, teaching strategies, learning styles, sources and resources, etc., relating to dyslexia. |
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| Title: Intuitive Overlays |
Author: Wilkins, Arnold |
ID: 1372 |
| Publisher: University of Essex |
Categories: Information,Tests |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Other |
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| Information: Coloured overlays, and record sheets, for testing whether visual discomfort is causing problems with reading |
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| Title: Practical Guide to Dyslexia |
Author: Blight Jean |
ID: 1373 |
| Publisher: Egon |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1989 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Simple guide to dyslexia. |
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| Comment: 1st copy no.0003 |
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| Title: Take Time |
Author: Nash-Wortham, Mary and Hunt, Jean |
ID: 1374 |
| Publisher: Robinswood Press |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1994 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Movement exercises for teachers, parents and therapists to use for children with speaking, reading, writing and spelling difficulties. |
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| Title: Basic Topics in Mathematics for Dyslexics |
Author: Henderson, Anne; Miles, Elaine |
ID: 1375 |
| Publisher: Whurr |
Categories: Maths |
Year: 2001 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: General and specific advice on teaching the various aspects of basic maths. Ideas for varying approaches to learning |
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| Title: Helping Children with Reading and Spelling (A Special Needs Manual) |
Author: Reason, Rea; Boote, Rene |
ID: 1376 |
| Publisher: Routledge |
Categories: Reading Skills,Spelling |
Year: 1994 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A practical guide for teachers on techniques for helping children with literacy difficulties, within the classroom. |
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| Comment: 1st copy 0764 |
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| Title: Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) A teacher's guide |
Author: Crombie, Margaret. |
ID: 1377 |
| Publisher: University of Strathclyde |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1994 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Guide to recognising, assessing and helping dyslexic pupils at primary and secondary levels. Sound advice Useful appendices for other sources of information |
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| Comment: 1st copy 0913 |
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| Title: Walk In Their Shoes |
Author: Cole, Edwina |
ID: 1378 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stokes |
Categories: Information |
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| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: The school day as experienced by five students with different specific learning difficulties - dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, aspergers and speech and language problems. |
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| Title: How To Develop Numeracy in Children with Dyslexia |
Author: Clayton, Pauline |
ID: 1379 |
| Publisher: L.D.A. |
Categories: Maths |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A practical book showing the link between dyslexia and maths, and suggesting ways to support pupils and enable them to be successful with numeracy |
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| Title: Rhyming and Spelling Dictionary. |
Author: Corbett, Pie; Thomson, Ruth. |
ID: 1380 |
| Publisher: A. and C. Black |
Categories: Spelling |
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| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A dictionary showing the different spellings for the final sounds. Lively illustrations and clear layout. Useful for spelling work as well as rhyming games and verse writing |
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| Title: I Hear With My Little Ear |
Author: Baldwin, Liz. |
ID: 1381 |
| Publisher: L.D.A. |
Categories: Reading Skills,Spelling |
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| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A collection of 102 phonic games, to develop speech, language and literacy skills. Designed to be played in groups. Multisensory |
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| Title: Putting Pen To Paper |
Author: Ramsden, Melvyn |
ID: 1382 |
| Publisher: Southgate Publishers |
Categories: Handwriting |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: An individual approach to teaching handwriting, challenging 'traditional' methods and advocating a style, practised from the beginning, which is fluent and efficient |
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| Title: Working With Dyscalculia |
Author: Henderson, Anne |
ID: 1383 |
| Publisher: Learning Works |
Categories: Maths |
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| Users: Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A resource book for teachers suggesting how to identify dyscalculics and ways of helping them. Some photocopiable resources. |
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| Title: Graded Word Spelling (3rd edition) |
Author: Vernon, P.E. |
ID: 1384 |
| Publisher: fHodder and Stoughton |
Categories: Information,Tests |
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| Users: Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Title: Living With Vampires |
Author: Strong, Jeremy |
ID: 1385 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
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| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: 'Normal' Kevin has the embarrassement of parents who are vampires. How does he cope? For ages 8 - 12 Reading age under 8 |
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| Title: Don't Go In The Cellar |
Author: Strong, Jeremy |
ID: 1386 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
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| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Zack finds a warning not to go in the cellar but he and visiting Laura go anyway with shocking results. For ages 8 - 12 Reading age under 8 |
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| Title: Stat Man |
Author: Durant, Alan |
ID: 1387 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
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| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Arnie is a duffer in play but keen on all football statistics. A story but with many 'facts' for other fans. For ages 10 - 14. Reading age 8 and above |
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| Title: Bicycle Blues |
Author: Masters, Anthony |
ID: 1388 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
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| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Jamie has his brand new mountain bike stolen but recovers it, despite the threats of the local gang, with the help of a new friend. For ages 12- 13. Reading age 8 and above. |
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| Title: Firm Foundations |
Author: Welsh, Clare; Fallaize, Lynn. |
ID: 1389 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Information,Language Skills,Reading Skills |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A guide for parents to the skills essential for reading and writing. An introductory chapter followed by many ideas for activities for parents to enjoy with their children. |
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| Title: Dyslexia, a Teenager's Guide |
Author: Moody, Sylvia |
ID: 1390 |
| Publisher: Vermilion |
Categories: Information,Study Skills |
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| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A clear, straightforward explanation of dyslexia, how to know if you are dyslexic or dyspraxic, and advice on improving skills |
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| Title: Reading Through Colour |
Author: Wilkins, Arnold. |
ID: 1391 |
| Publisher: Wiley |
Categories: Information |
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| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: An explanation of the theory and practice of using coloured overlays and lenses, and how they can reduce visual stress and reading difficulties for some people |
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