Jenni Beard is dyslexic She discovered this after her son Peter was diagnosed with the condition and she made the connection. She thus writes from a unique standpoint about a much overlooked topic's history and controversies. Sometimes called 'word-blindness' (and known by other names), there is even today debate whether dyslexia exists at all, only in specific or individual forms, or as part of physical or mental conditions.From Percy to Peter traces these arguments, historically and, centrally, during the years of the Word Blind Centre. Skilfully weaving the views of experts and opinion formers with her extensive experiences and research, Jenni Beard supports her wide-ranging survey of dyslexia with a wealth of facts, anecdotes and valuable extracts from the literature.Percy was probably the first recorded child to be diagnosed as dyslexic and his name has become a byword for teachers and other professionals. By linking the subject to her own (and her son Peter's) experiences this book helps to convey the range and complexities of dyslexia for everyday readers. Among topics included are: the pioneers and their work; the fact that dyslexia affects individuals differently; and the debates, papers, books and magazines around what was once dubbed a 'middle-class disease'.Deals with the myths and realities of the syndrome.Gives tips for coping with dyslexia.Based on a lifetime of research.
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Topic
EducationSubtopic
Learning DisabilitiesIndex
A
actions 201
āadjustmentā 169
adults 89
āagraphiaā 43
alarms 205
āalogiaā 93
alphabet 14
ambidexterity 147, 167
analysis
in-depth analysis 159
anger 193
anxiety 166, 181ā182
aphasia 43, 92, 136
ādevelopmental aphasiaā 55
apprenticeship 21
arithmetic 92
Arkell, Helen 73, 121, 125, 182
Arkell Centre 189
arts 52, 170
Ashton Warner, Sylvia 61ā62
assessment 9, 95, 161, 190, 200
āassimilationā 169
Association for Parents of Word-blind Children 101
Association for Word Blind Children 118, 123
automation 200
B
backwardness 46, 66, 151, 166
ābackward list/registerā 55
Bangor 98, 190
Bangor Dyslexia Test 129, 186
University of North Wales 110
Bannatyne, Dr Alex 77, 125ā127, 133
Bannister, Roger 77
Bastian, Dr F E 44
Bastian Henry 44
Bath 157
āmother from Bathā 116
Berkshire 187
Berlin, Rudolf 52
Bermondsey 37, 70
bias 135
Birmingham 182
Birmingham University 155
blending 55, 99
blindness 37, 54
body movements 55
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Table of contents
- Copyright and publication details
- About the author
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- Introduction
- Questions
- What Happened After Percy?
- The Pioneers
- The Conference
- Class, Madness and Charities
- The Word Blind Centre
- A Taste of Research at the Time of the Word Blind Centre
- The Final Conference
- What Happened Next?
- In Conclusion
- One More Thing
- Index
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