The professional association of teachers of students with specific learning difficulties

Book List

This booklist is by no means exhaustive but provides a starting point for those interested in, or studying the subject of dyslexia.

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GENERAL

How Dyslexics Learn: Grasping the Nettle (2002)
Author: Dr. Kate Saunders and Annie White
Illustrated by Jonathan Pitts
ISBN: 0 9539315 1
This book concentrates on the successful strategies dyslexics have used.
It is written to be easily understood by new
and experienced teachers of dyslexic learners, other professionals working in the field,
non-specialist teachers, parents and adult dyslexics.
The excellent colour illustrations help bring to life the multi-memory
techniques described in this refreshing resource.

Price: £19.95 plus packing and postage £2.75 directly from Patoss or on order from bookstores. Downloadable book order form

Dyslexia: Assessing for the need for Access Arrangements in Examinations, The Practicle Guide- 4th Edition
ISBN 0-9539315-4-4 Available now 135 pages

Provides a 'how to' guide for the entire area of
assessing candidates for exam special arrangements in secondary schools and colleges.
Published in association with the Joint Council for Qualifications.
Edited by Anwen Jones.

Price: £9.50 plus packing and postage £2.75 directly from Patoss or on order from bookstores. Downloadable book order form

Dyslexia? assessing and reporting, the Patoss Guide
Edited by Gill Backhouse and Kath Morris
ISBN 0 340 90019 9 Available April 2005 208 pages
Price £15.99 from Hodder Murray

This book focuses on the purposes, principles and practicalities of assessing for dyslexia across successive age groups, exploring the changing assessment issues and specific assessment needs. It looks at the available types of assessments at each stage, explaining how to interpret results and how and when to involve other professionals. Assessments are needed to diagnose, to plan intervention, to inform school/college policies, to support claims for funding, to justify access arrangements in examinations, and more. These very different purposes require specialist teachers and support managers to have a firm grasp of relevant legislation and professional guidelines, to select appropriate assessments and provide reports that will meet their intended purpose.

Down to earth, and with numerous examples, this book provides the practical guidance needed by specialist teachers and educational professionals in training, as well as by SENCOs and learning support staff working in schools and colleges.

Dyslexia A Practioner's Handbook (1998) Second Edition
Author: Gavin Reid
ISBN: 0 471 97391 2

How to Detect and Manage Dyslexia (1997) A reference and resource manual
Author: Philomena Ott
ISBN: 0 435 10419 5
(Contains and excellent resource list and appendix of useful names and addresses)

Psychological Assessment of Dyslexia (1997)
Author: Martin Turner
ISBN: 1 897635 53 2
Every Letter Counts
Compiler: Susan Hampshire

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LITERACY

Dimensions of Dyslexia
Volume 1 Literacy Language and Learning (1996)
Edited by: Gavin Reid
ISNB: 0 9015 80 71

Volume 2 Assessment Teaching and the curriculum (1996)
Edited by: Gavin Reid
ISBN: 0 901580 80 5

Dyslexia Speech and Language (1996)
A Practioners Handbook
Edited by: M. Snowling and J Stackhouse
ISBN: 1 897635 48 6

Dyslexia
Parents in Need (1996)
Author: Pat Heaton
ISBN: 1 897635 73 7

Dyslexia
The Pattern of Difficulties (1993)
Author: T.R. Miles
ISBN: 1 870 332 39 3

Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) (1991)
Author: P. Pumfrey and R. Reason
ISBN: 0 415 06470 8

Children's Written Language Difficulties (1985)
Edited by: M. Snowling
ISBN: 0 415 098 72 6

Developmental Dyslexia (1984)
Author: M Thomson
ISBN: 1 870332 70 9

Overcoming Dyslexia (1984)
Author: Beve Hornsby
ISBN: 0 631 14433 3

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MATHEMATICS

Mathematics for Dyslexics - A teaching handbook (1997)
Author: Chinn and Ashcroft
ISBN: 1 870332 74 1

Dyslexia and Mathematics (1992)
Editors: T R Miles, E. Miles

Maths for the Dyslexic - A Practical Guide (1998)
Author: Ann Henderson
ISBN: 1-85346-534-8

There are also a number of small publications produced by the BDA on the subject of Maths.

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DYSPRAXIA

Developmental Dyspraxia (Second Edition 1999)
Author: Madeline Portwood
ISBN: 1 85346 573 9

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ADULTS

Dyslexia Signposts to Success (1995)
Edited by: J. Matty Available from the BDA
(Also available on 5 audio cassettes)

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JOURNALS

Dyslexia: An International Journal of research and practice
Publisher: J. Wiley and Sons

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COMPUTER PUBLICATIONS

Computers and Literacy Skills (1991)
Editor: Chris Singleton
ISBN: 1 872653 02 2
The BDA hold an extensive list of computer publications which is constantly updated

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STUDY SKILLS

Get Better Grades
Authors: Margie Agnew; Steve Barlow; Lee Pascal; Steve Skidmore
ISBN: 1 85340 310 5

Study Skills
Author: Christine Ostler
ISBN: 1 869866 10 X

Make the most of your mind
Author: Tony Buzan

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USEFUL ADDRESSES

British Dyslexia Association
98 London Road,
Reading.
RG1 5AU
Tel: 0118 966 8271
Web site http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk/
The BDA has its own publication list which you can request. They also publish yearly, the Dyslexia Handbook, which is a valuable resource/reference book.

The Dyslexia Institute
133 Gresham Road,
Staines,
Middlesex.
TW18 2AJ
Tel: 01784 463851
Web site http://www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk/

The Adult Dyslexia Association
336 Brixton Road,
London.
SW9 7AA
Tel: 0171 737 7646

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Course Providers for qualifications in teaching dyslexic students
Bangor Dyslexia Unit,
University of North Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd. LL57 2DG

Dyslexia Institute,
133 Gresham Road, Staines, Middlesex. TW18 2AJ

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre,
Frensham, Farnham, Surrey. GU10 3BW

Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre,
Glenshee Lodge, 261 Trinity Road, London. SW18 3SN

O.C.R.
Progress House, Westwood Way, Coventry. CV4 8HS