
Dyslexia and Alternative Therapies.
Title:
Dyslexia and Alternative Therapies.
Author:
Chivers, Maria.
ISBN:
9781846425479
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (146 pages)
Series:
JKP Essentials
Contents:
COVER -- Dyslexia and Alternative Therapies -- CONTENTS -- Introduction -- 1. Alternative Therapies -- Do complementary and alternative therapies work? -- A word of caution -- Take care when looking for a therapist -- 2. Identifying Learning Difficulties -- Dyslexia and specific learning difficulties -- Dyslexia in children -- Adult dyslexia -- Dyscalculia -- Dysgraphia -- Dyspraxia -- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Summing up -- 3. Hearing -- Listening checklist -- Tomatis -- Auditory Integration Training -- Lexiphone -- InteractiveMetronome® -- SAMONAS -- Music therapy -- Summing up -- 4. Bodyworks -- Chiropractic by Christopher Vickers -- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy -- Osteopathy -- Alexander technique -- Yoga -- Pilates -- Feldenkrais -- Zero Balancing -- Summing up -- 5. Developmental Delay -- Brain Gym® -- PrimaryMovement® -- Learning Breakthrough -- Brushing technique by DavidMulhall -- Summing up -- 6. Vision -- Irlen Syndrome -- Coloured overlays -- Intuitive Colorimeter -- ChromaGen™ lenses -- Harris Filters -- Visual Tracking Magnifier -- Dunlop test -- Optometric evaluation by Keith Holland -- Summing up -- 7. Nutrition and Health -- Feingold Hypothesis -- Refined sugar -- Fatty acids -- Zinc deficiency -- Iron deficiency -- Herbal medicine -- Ayurvedic medicine -- Allergies and multiple chemical sensitivities -- Summing up -- 8. The Power of Touch -- Massage -- Acupressure -- Acupuncture -- Aromatherapy -- Reflexology -- Reiki -- Bowen Technique -- Emotional Freedom Technique -- Summing up -- 9. Holistic Healing -- Naturopathy -- Homeopathy -- Flower remedies -- Crystals -- Summing up -- 10. Therapies of the Future -- Clinical Hypnosis by Angie Lawrence -- Light and Colour Therapy -- Dolphin Assisted Therapy -- Summing up -- 11. Bioenergy Therapies -- Bi-Aura therapy.
Electromagnetic Field Balancing Technique -- Distant healing -- Summing up -- 12. Stress Management -- What is stress management? -- Conclusiojn -- RESOURCES -- USEFUL ADDRESSES -- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS -- SUBJECT INDEX -- AUTHOR INDEX.
Abstract:
The author provides an overview of each therapeutic option, method of use and case examples, covering nutritional supplements, massage, acupuncture and hypnotherapy, among others. She also includes contributions from experienced alternative therapists, offering an insider's view of what works and what does not.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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