Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)

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List of Tables and Figures
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Challenges
Background to the Current Scene	p. 1
Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia): Issues	p. 31
Psychological Responses
A Broader Perspective	p. 51
Emotional and Social Factors	p. 64
Cognitive Aspects of Word Recognition	p. 74
Psychoeducational Responses
Psychoeducational Literature: Theory and Identification	p. 89
Intervention and Evaluation	p. 112
Support for Pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties	p. 128
Psychomedical Responses
Review of the Neuropsychological Literature	p. 147
Psycho-ophthalmological Literature	p. 160
Psychopharmaceutics and Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)	p. 173
Survey Responses
Aims and Structure of the Inquiry	p. 183
Local Education Authority Policies and Practices	p. 191
Educational Psychologists' Views and Practices	p. 210
Views of Other Organizations and Individuals	p. 223
Examination Board Policies and Practices	p. 255
Key Themes and Recommendations	p. 274
Appendix I Submission Received from the Department of Education and Science (May 1989)	p. 278
Appendix II Extract from 'GCSE: Arrangements for Candidates with a Disability'	p. 280
References	p. 285
Author Index	p. 319
Subject Index	p. 325
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