{"product_id":"9780470973738","title":"Dyslexia A Complete Guide for Parents and Those Who Help Them","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDyslexia\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Complete Guide for Parents and Those Who Help Them\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGavin Reid\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Special Education \/ Learning Disabilities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe new edition of \u003ci\u003eDyslexia\u003c\/i\u003e is written for parents of dyslexic children and the professionals who work with them, and provides information on the role parents can play in supporting their dyslexic child. This updated edition contains new material and up-to-date discussions of current research and programs.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpowers parents by providing them with strategies for dealing with a wide range of concerns including dyspraxia and dyscalculia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew sections cover post-school issues, the emotional needs of young people with dyslexia and information on how parents can help at home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures information on some of the more popular interventions for dyslexia, and critical evaluations of ‘alternative treatments’\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes first–hand accounts of parents’ hopes, successes and setbacks, and extensive lists of organizations and resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eGavin Reid\u003c\/b\u003e, is an independent educational psychologist in Vancouver, Canada and a consultant to a number of organisations and charities worldwide. He is the co-founder and director of the Red Rose School for children with specific learning difficulties in Lancashire, UK and was visiting professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada. Previously he was Senior Lecturer at Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh. He is the author of 25 books including \u003ci\u003eDyslexia: A Practitioners Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e (4\/e 2009), \u003ci\u003eDyslexia in Context: Research and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e (2004) and \u003ci\u003eDyslexia and Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e (2002). He has run seminars for parents on dyslexia in over 60 countries and is also the parent of a young man with special needs.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 June 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470973738\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.56\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315222442124,"sku":"9780470973738","price":34.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470973738_0d4e595d-2b53-498e-82f7-b1097920cfc2.jpg?v=1780162041","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470973738","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}