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‘The book will be a particularly helpful reference for those starting out on the road to understanding and addressing dyslexia and other related conditions.’ Sophie Irwin, Disability Awareness Trainer & SpLD Coordinator and Lecturer for South Thames College, appearing in Dyslexia Contact

What does Dyslexia actually mean? How does it affect people's lives? This guide takes you step-by-step through diagnosis, treatment, education and into career options with practical advice and the latest information. Helping you to pinpoint exactly what is wrong with your child, communicate with teachers and others in authority, assess your child's rights and choose the right education for your child's needs.

Chapter headings

• Introduction
• I Know There is Something Wrong
• Special Educational Needs
• Dyslexia
• Dyscalculia
• Dysgraphia
• Dyspraxia
• ADHD
• Gifted Children
• How Can I Get Help?
• How to Obtain Help for Your Child's Special Educational Needs
• The Role of the Psychiatrist
• Computers & Dyslexia/SpLD
• Selecting a School & Private Tuition
• Health Problems
• Role of the Orthoptist in Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties
• Education is Compulsory – Not School
• Vitamins & Health, Career Options
• Dyslexia and the Disability Discrimination Act
• Legal Advice
• Help Section
• Book List

Expert/Press Reviews for Dyslexia a Parent's Guide

‘Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties – A Parent’s Guide contains basic information, clearly set out in an easy-to-read format...It is sensitively written, acknowledging that different approaches are required to meet very varied needs, and deals with a wide range of situations and procedures. There are useful starting points for exploring particular problems, along with possible strategies for their solution.’ Special! magazine, The National Association for Special Educational Needs

Author Information

Author, Maria Chivers is, as she puts it, 'dedicated to raising awareness of dyslexia.' She founded the Swindon Dyslexia Centre in 1991 and writes regularly and gives lectures on dyslexia. Maria is both dyslexic and dyspraxic. Both her children are also dyslexic.

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