Is It Dyslexia?: An At-Home Guide for Screening and Supporting Children Who Struggle to Read

April McMurtrey provides a practical framework for screening readers of all ages for dyslexia, offering comprehensive resources, accommodations, and screening tests. Ideal for educators and professionals, the book includes reproducibles and video tutorials.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 12 February 2024
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

In her comprehensive book, "Is It Dyslexia?", certified dyslexia assessment specialist April McMurtrey provides an accessible and practical framework for screening readers of all ages for dyslexia. The book offers a comprehensive, clear, and step-by-step process that readers can apply immediately to confidently and accurately screen readers for dyslexia. The author shares the tools and strategies used by professional screeners, as well as the first, next, and final steps they can take with their screening results.

The book includes:

• Explanations of what dyslexia is, as well as an overview of common talents and strengths often found in readers with dyslexia.
• A collection of recommended accommodations for students with dyslexia in the home and school, as well as effective literacy instruction for students with dyslexia.
• A comprehensive dyslexia questionnaire, eleven different screening tests, and step-by-step instructions for administering them.
• Ideal for tutors, homeschool teachers, parents, instructional coaches, counselors, and speech-language therapists, "Is It Dyslexia?" comes complete with reproducibles and links to video tutorials required for screening students of various ages.

By utilizing the tools and strategies outlined in this book, readers can gain a deeper understanding of dyslexia and develop effective strategies to support readers with dyslexia in their learning environments.

Weight: 772g
Dimension: 217 x 277 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781394194452