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Why Can't My Son Read?: Success Strategies for Helping Boys with Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
Contributor(s): Burns Hurst, Ellen (Author), Hurst, Michael Richard (Author)
ISBN: 1618212389     ISBN-13: 9781618212382
Publisher: Prufrock Press
OUR PRICE:   $19.75  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2014
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Learning Disabilities
- Family & Relationships | Children With Special Needs
- Education | Student Life & Student Affairs
Dewey: 371.82
LCCN: 2014011524
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 270 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

Why Can't My Son Read? offers a practical view of dyslexia written for parents of boys who struggle with reading. This book will teach parents the components of the reading process, along with exploring the intersection of reading, attention, and executive function and the importance of competition and active engagement for boys with dyslexia. Specific checklists and guidelines to support boys' reading improvement are provided, and an additional chapter is included for parents seeking special education services for their sons, with "tricks of the trade" to get and keep the process moving.


Contributor Bio(s): Burns Hurst, Ellen: - Dr. Ellen Burns Hurst, an Atlanta, GA, native, holds a Ph.D. in language and literacy. A true pioneer in the field of dyslexia, her passion for working with struggling readers is exemplified by her work as an intervention/reading specialist for 35 years in the public and private sectors. At the heart of this passion is the desire to level the achievement playing field for all children. Dr. Hurst continues to focus on her passion of changing the reading lives of students through her private practice and research presentations at national and international literacy conferences.Hurst, Michael Richard: - Michael Richard Hurst, J.D has been a practicing attorney in Atlanta, Georgia for 35 years. He is currently specializing in educational advocacy.