Dyslexia Assessment

Comprehensive Evaluation of Dyslexia

Comprehensive evaluation of dyslexia should be conducted by a qualified professional with proper training and experience with dyslexia.

Properly normed tests measuring reading and spelling skills.

Essential cognitive constructs measuring:

• Phonological Awareness skills
• Auditory Working Memory
• Perceptual Processing Speed
• Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN)

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to effectively understand, assess, and treat individuals struggling with dyslexia

Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention provides practical, step-by-step information on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia. Addressing the components that need to be considered in the assessment of dyslexia—both cognitive and academic—this book includes descriptions of the various tests used in a comprehensive dyslexia assessment along with detailed, evidence-based interventions that professionals and parents can use to help individuals struggling with dyslexia.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Providing an in-depth look at dyslexia, this straightforward book presents information that will prepare school psychologists, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, special education teachers, as well as general education teachers, to recognize, assess, and provide effective treatment programs for dyslexia. The book is also a good resource for parents who are helping a child with dyslexia.

• A practical guide to understanding, assessing, and helping individuals who have dyslexia
• Expert advice and tips throughout
• Conveniently formatted for rapid reference  (more…)