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Step by Step is a teaching method designed for dyslexic children.

It gives exercises and reading practise that can be followed in a systematic way to help children struggling with their progress. The books can be used by parents, teacher's assistants, and teachers with no training in dyslexia.

A dyslexic child does not learn in the conventional way. They take longer to absorb the variety of rules that make up the English language. This book presents them in a fun, colourful and practical way.

The package comprises three separate books:

• The Basic section, learnt in the first year at Primary school;
• The Magic of Vowels, which concentrates on the vowel combinations;
• Developing the Vocabulary, which covers more complex spelling patterns.

Part One: The Basics - Contents

Preface and Introduction

The Alphabet in Lower Case

The Vowels

The Little Words

Double Consonants and Blends

Writing

Mnemonics.

Part Three: Building the Vocabulary - Contents

Introduction

Double Consonants

Suffixes -1

Spelling Patterns

The Dictionary

Punctuation

Digraph Blends

Grammar-1

Prefixes

Suffixes – 2

Grammar – 2

Silent Letters

Homophones and commonly confused words

Further Reading

The book can be ordered here.

This method has been used successfully by Thorpe Dyslexia Centre for eight years and is the result of 25 years of teaching and research by the author Sue Gardner.

Although written for children, the same method has been used for adults with great success.

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Comments:

"This is an excellent book, easy to use, clearly laid out, a great addition to our products."
- The Dyslexia Shop

"Thank you for Step by Step which has helped our son. I wish this book had been available for my 16 year old daughter, it would have prevented years of struggle."
- Mrs G.

"Thank you for all your help with Judy, she has now successfully gained six passes in her GCSE exams."
- Mrs P.

"I am so delighted with the results you achieved with Fraser, he now enjoys school instead of fearing every day."
- Mrs H.

"Jason is beginning to make progress at long last. He still needs to catch up but he can see that he is beginning to achieve what seemed impossible."
- Mrs G.

"We are so relieved that someone understands Beth's difficulties and she is now beginning to make progress. Thank you for all your help."
- Mr and Mrs B.

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