What if it's not Dyslexia?

Are you feeling lost in the minefield of additional learning needs and learning differences? Unsure if your child or an individual you teach has specific needs that can be supported to achieve success? Have you ever thought “What if it’s not dyslexia?” when progress in literacy is not as expected and yet you don’t know where to turn to get support? This is the book for you.What if it’s Not Dyslexia? Is a practical resource written for parents, carers, and educational professionals to help them to navigate the often-complex world of specific learning difficulties and to explore dyslexia and those other conditions that can often be present alongside. This book has come about from the clinical experience of the authors who all too often see families or teaching staff confused or disheartened when seeking advice and support for the young people in their lives.Written by Libby Hill, consultant speech and language therapist who is expert is all things speech and language, Georgina Smith, a specialist dyslexia tutor, and Laura Graham, independent occupational therapist and sensory integration practitioner. This team of professionals all practice clinically and bring a wealth of experience along with tried and tested advice and strategies to help parents and teachers alike gain the correct support for the young people in their care. Topics covered *Developmental Language Disorder *Dyslexia *Developmental Coordination Disorder *Cerebral Visual Impairment *Autism *Attention Deficient Hyper Activity Disorder *Trauma *Sensory Processing Differences *Anxiety *Executive Functioning *Auditory Processing Disorder“This book is such a useful source of knowledge for parents, teachers, support assistants and anyone with an interest in individual needs. As a parent and teacher, I know I certainly had so many questions regarding dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions, and I was seeking answers in order to support my children and pupils. This book answers these brilliantly in a clear, honest and useful way. I would highly recommend reading.”"This book would have been an excellent resource for my level 7 dyslexia course"."I wish this book had been available when I started being a SENDCo it would have been invaluable. I would highly recommend to all SENDCos".