Glue Ear

Dr Lindsay Peer CBE was Education Director of the BDA for twelve years. She is a teacher and well known authority on Dyslexia.

• Introduction; Chapter 1 What does glue ear mean to children and their families?; Chapter 2 Symptoms, treatments and guidance for parents; Chapter 3 How is glue ear linked to learning and dyslexia?; Chapter 4 Speech and language development; Chapter 5 What is dyslexia?; Chapter 6 Spotting the signs of overlapping conditions and taking appropriate action; Chapter 7 Reading, glue ear and dyslexia; Chapter 8 Specific indicators of dyslexia; Chapter 9 General and specific teaching strategies for the classroom; Chapter 10 Issues of self-esteem; Chapter 11 Listening to the children; Chapter 12 Planning for the learner’s educational needs; Chapter 13 Working with parents;

'This book will be of most use to recently qualified teachers or health professionals unfamiliar with an educational setting. Parents and carers of children with glue ear will also find the book easy to navigate. The content is easy to absorb and the information is set out clearly.' - Special!, Autumn 2006'This book will provide many easily found starting points for identifying and supporting a child who finds learning difficult. Its packed with information, guideance and ideas.'- Anne Fowlie, Co-ordinator, Educational Access Support Service