Limit this search to....

Parenting a Struggling Reader: A Guide to Diagnosing and Finding Help for Your Child's Reading Difficulties
Contributor(s): Hall, Susan (Author), Moats, Louisa (Author)
ISBN: 0767907760     ISBN-13: 9780767907767
Publisher: Harmony
OUR PRICE:   $18.05  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2002
Qty:
Annotation: The first completely comprehensive, practical guide for recognizing, diagnosing, and overcoming any childhood reading difficulty.
According to the National Institute of Health, ten million of our nation's children (approximately 17 percent) have trouble learning to read. While headlines warn about the nation's reading crisis, Susan Hall (whose son was diagnosed with dyslexia) and Louisa Moats have become crusaders for action. The result of their years of research and personal experience, "Parenting a Struggling Reader provides a revolutionary road map for any parent facing this challenging problem.
Acknowledging that parents often lose valuable years by waiting for their school systems to test for a child's reading disability, Hall and Moats offer a detailed, realistic program for getting parents actively involved in their children's reading lives. With a four-step plan for identifying and resolving deficiencies, as well as advice for those whose kids received weak instruction during the crucial early years, this is a landmark publication that promises unprecedented hope for the next generation of Information Age citizens.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Education
- Family & Relationships | Parenting - General
- Family & Relationships | Learning Disabilities
Dewey: 649.58
LCCN: 2001046110
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.21" W x 8.04" (0.72 lbs) 304 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Family
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
The first completely comprehensive, practical guide for recognizing, diagnosing, and overcoming any childhood reading difficulty.

According to the National Institute of Health, ten million of our nation's children (approximately 17 percent) have trouble learning to read. While headlines warn about the nation's reading crisis, Susan Hall (whose son was diagnosed with dyslexia) and Louisa Moats have become crusaders for action. The result of their years of research and personal experience, Parenting a Struggling Reader provides a revolutionary road map for any parent facing this challenging problem.

Acknowledging that parents often lose valuable years by waiting for their school systems to test for a child's reading disability, Hall and Moats offer a detailed, realistic program for getting parents actively involved in their children's reading lives. With a four-step plan for identifying and resolving deficiencies, as well as advice for those whose kids received weak instruction during the crucial early years, this is a landmark publication that promises unprecedented hope for the next generation of Information Age citizens.