TY - BOOK AU - Montgomery,Diane TI - Spelling, handwriting and dyslexia: overcoming the barriers to learning SN - 9780415409254 AV - LB1574 .M578 2007 U1 - 372.63 22 PY - 2007/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - English language KW - Orthography and spelling KW - Study and teaching KW - Penmanship KW - Learning disabled children KW - Education KW - Dyslexia KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Spelling -- Handwriting -- Dyslexia -- Overcoming dyslexia : specialist apsl programmes -- Overcoming barriers to learning : the alphabet, phonics and multisensory phonics -- Overcoming barriers to learning : strategic syllabic and cognitive linguistics N2 - "The author of this book argues that spelling and writing need to be given more consideration in teaching and remedial settings especially if dyslexic pupils are to be helped back up to grade level, and other pupils are to make more effective, quicker progress. This book helps teachers and student teachers to understand the valuable contribution spelling and handwriting make to literacy development in primary and secondary schools, and shows them how to overcome existing barriers to learning." "This book will be of interest to teachers and teacher educators interested in literacy, dyslexia and dyspraxia/developmental coordination difficulties. Undergraduate and postgraduate students in education and inclusion will also find much here of interest."--Jacket UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0616/2006018129.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0909/2006018129-d.html ER -