A resource for addressing the special needs of the dyslexic child. The special educational needs of children, including dyslexia, must be identified, assessed and addressed, mostly within a mainstream classroom. Programmes such as the Hickey Multisensory Language Course are implemented as part of an Individual Education Plan, and need to be linked to the Literacy Hour. This third edition makes explicit links with classroom organization and gives examples of appropriate IEPs, and suggestions for use of ICT. To address the need for specific training in phonological awareness, the Hickey Lesson...

This practical set of resources has been written for the busy teacher who wants to use a multisensory approach to overcoming literacy difficulties in the classroom. The fully photocopiable materials can be used on their own or in conjunction with the highly successful handbook a Overcoming Dyslexiaa (2nd ed.