01 NRDC Dyslexia 1-88 update - Texthelp

How successful is intervention likely to be? 73
Limitations in the intervention research 74
Intervention 75
Introduction 75
Curriculum 76
Methods 77
Agents 78
Evaluation studies 79
Introduction 79
How can we know what really works? 80
Intervention studies with adult dyslexics 82
A multisensory alphabetic phonetic approach with college students 82
Dyslexia and psychodynamics: a case study of a dyslexic adult 83
Task-determined strategies of visual process 83
Simultaneous multisensory instructional procedure 84
Spelling improvement for college students who are dyslexic 84
Assistive technology for post-secondary students with
learning disabilities: from research to practice 85
Computer-based compensation of adult reading difficulties 85
Summary 86
General Conclusions 87
REFERENCES 89
APPENDICES 133
1 Some definitions of dyslexia 133
2 An analysis of dyslexia definitions 147
3 Some research criteria used in studies of dyslexia 148
4 A general model of reading and influences on reading development 153
5 Referral items in ‘screening’ checklists 154
6 An analysis of referral items in ‘screening’ checklists 157
7 A ‘road map’ for understanding reading disability 162
8 Screening for dyslexic adults 163
9 Some recommended reading for literacy teachers 167
10 Anatomy and functions of the brain 170
TABLES
1 Four theories of dyslexia and their explanatory compass 66
2 Selected intervention studies with adult dyslexics 82
3 Locations and functions of Brodmann’s areas 171
FIGURES
A Brodmann’s areas 173
B Lateral surface of the left cerebral hemisphere, cerebellum (C),
brain stem and rostral spinal cord (S), indicating the frontal (F),
parietal (P), temporal (T), and occipital (O) lobes 174
C Lateral view of the left cerebral hemisphere and rostral view of the
cerebral cortex, with main features 175
D Cortical surface of the left cerebral hemisphere and mid-sagittal
section, showing the main features 176
This report is funded by the Department for Education and Skills as part of Skills for
Life: the national strategy for improving adult literacy and numeracy skills. The views
expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the
Department.