Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention

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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills needed to understand, assess, and treat individuals with dyslexia. This resource provides practical, step-by-step guidance on identifying and assessing dyslexia, along with evidence-based interventions. It covers essential components in dyslexia assessment, including cognitive and academic factors, and details various tests used in comprehensive evaluations. The book includes evidence-based interventions that professionals and parents can implement to support individuals struggling with dyslexia. Each concise chapter features callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and illustrative material, along with test questions to reinforce understanding. This straightforward guide prepares school psychologists, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, special education teachers, and general education teachers to recognize, assess, and provide effective treatment programs for dyslexia. It also serves as a valuable resource for parents assisting children with dyslexia. Other titles in the series include resources on assessment report writing, school neuropsychological assessment, evidence-based academic interventions, response to intervention, processing assessment, behavior assessments, cross-battery assessment, and WISC-IV assessment.