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Living With Dyslexia<br />

The Social and Emotional Consequences<br />

of Specific Learning Difficulties/Disabilities<br />

Barbara Riddick<br />

2nd<br />

Edition<br />

Based on interviews with dyslexic children and their families, this insightful book<br />

presents first-hand accounts of how dyslexia affects the children themselves and<br />

the people around them. The author:<br />

examines issues of confidence and self-esteem<br />

explores the coping strategies adopted by children and adults with dyslexia<br />

investigates the concept of dyslexia-friendly schools<br />

studies how children were first identified as having dyslexia, and the social<br />

and emotional difficulties they encountered<br />

offers guidance on how teachers and parents can best support children<br />

with specific learning difficulties<br />

considers the cognitive, educational, social and emotional perspectives in<br />

order <strong>for</strong> teachers and parents to gain a better understanding of dyslexia.<br />

2009: 246x174: 226pp<br />

Pb: 978-0-415-47758-1: £22.99<br />

This new edition provides an updated account of cognitive research and examines important changes in relation to<br />

<strong>Special</strong> <strong>Educational</strong> <strong>Needs</strong> policy and practice in the last ten years, including the Revised SEN Code of Practice (2001),<br />

Removing Barriers to Achievement (2004) and the National Literacy Strategy (2006).<br />

A Handbook <strong>for</strong> Inclusion Managers<br />

Steering Your School towards Inclusion<br />

Ann Sydney<br />

Are you responsible <strong>for</strong> inclusion in your school?<br />

As an Inclusion Manager, you have a strategic role that covers a great deal more<br />

than special educational needs, and requires a specific knowledge and skill set in<br />

order to steer your school towards inclusion. A Handbook <strong>for</strong> Inclusion Managers<br />

presents a wide range of in<strong>for</strong>mation, providing plenty of fresh ideas and a<br />

stimulus <strong>for</strong> reflection on your practice.<br />

This comprehensive and accessible text examines recent legislation, including<br />

the Common Assessment Framework, and provides in<strong>for</strong>mation on how to gain<br />

accreditation <strong>for</strong> your work on inclusion. It will help you to create and manage<br />

an inclusive school, covering a wide range of knowledge and skills including:<br />

getting the best from your staff<br />

2009: 246x174: 114pp<br />

where the money <strong>for</strong> inclusion comes from<br />

Pb: 978-0-415-49198-3: £19.99<br />

what inclusive teaching and learning look like<br />

how to interpret data to judge the achievement of different groups in your school<br />

working with special schools<br />

community cohesion<br />

reporting to governors, parents and Ofsted working on an inclusion strategy.<br />

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