Based on the long experience of two teachers working in the field of language and literacy difficulties, this book brings together the best of practice in the areas of multisensory teaching, whole language and phonological awareness training, to produce a programme that integrates skills teaching into real reading and writing.

The key features apply to all ages: the importance of firm foundations in spoken language; the understanding of the nature and purpose of print; the building up of an awareness of the sounds within spoken language; and the development of automatic sound symbol links.

"Any practitioner with an interest in the acquisition of literacy who takes the time to study Overcoming Dyslexia in some detail...will gain fresh insights into how they might approach the teaching of reading and spelling".

This book is for the tens of thousands of parents desperate for practical information on how they can help their underachieving children do better academically. Written by nationally recognized experts on children's learning problems, it provides parents with a keen understanding of how children learn and offers guidance on how they can take an active role in assessing and addressing their children's learning disabilities.