For students who struggle with learning to read, time is of the essence.Dyslexia Defused: Reading Struggles and Reading Solutionsoffers an effective and efficient instructional plan to expedite mastery. Supplementing the strongest elements of research-based programs, the original strategies readily apply to all levels of reading instruction (developmental, corrective, remedial, and adult literacy). The novel and concise techniques address all task components: phonics, decoding, sight vocabulary, oral reading, fluency, contextual analysis, and comprehension. Furthermore, contributing factors that delay reading mastery and are most often overlooked in current reading programs are identified and treated. Finally, this book underscores the social and emotional impact of reading failure on the child and those who support him or her.

Teaching reading for fifty years,Nickie Simonetti has worked in clinical, private, and school settings. Her experience ranges from regular classroom teacher to education program director.

Foreword

Preface

PART I: INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1. The Premise

Chapter 2. The Basics

Chapter 3. The Ground Rules

PART II: THE METHOD

Chapter 4. Sound Awareness

Chapter 5. Phonics

Chapter 6. Decoding

Chapter 7. Sight Vocabulary

Chapter 8. Context

Chapter 9. Oral Reading

Chapter 10. Fluency

Chapter 11. Comprehension

Chapter 12. Visual Processing

Chapter 13. Language Processing

Chapter 14. Affective Support

Chapter 15. Co-Morbid Factors

Chapter 16. The IEP

Chapter 17. Higher Education

Chapter 18. The Dyslexic Experience

PART III: THE PRACTICE

Chapter 19. Guidelines

Chapter 20. Application

Chapter 21. Informal Assessment

Postscript

Appendix

References

About the Author