David A. Kilpatrick 
Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties [PDF ebook] 

Practical, effective, evidence-based reading interventions that
change students’ lives

Essentials of Understanding and Assessing Reading
Difficulties is a practical, accessible, in-depth guide to
reading assessment and intervention. It provides a detailed
discussion of the nature and causes of reading difficulties, which
will help develop the knowledge and confidence needed to accurately
assess why a student is struggling. Readers will learn a
framework for organizing testing results from current assessment
batteries such as the WJ-IV, KTEA-3, and CTOPP-2. Case studies
illustrate each of the concepts covered. A thorough discussion is
provided on the assessment of phonics skills, phonological
awareness, word recognition, reading fluency, and reading
comprehension. Formatted for easy reading as well as quick
reference, the text includes bullet points, icons, callout boxes,
and other design elements to call attention to important
information.

Although a substantial amount of research has shown that most
reading difficulties can be prevented or corrected, standard
reading remediation efforts have proven largely ineffective. School
psychologists are routinely called upon to evaluate students with
reading difficulties and to make recommendations to address such
difficulties. This book provides an overview of the best assessment
and intervention techniques, backed by the most current research
findings.

* Bridge the gap between research and practice

* Accurately assess the reason(s) why a student struggles
in reading

* Improve reading skills using the most highly effective
evidence-based techniques

Reading may well be the most important thing students are taught
during their school careers. It is a skill they will use every day
of their lives; one that will dictate, in part, later life success.
Struggling students need help now, and Essentials of
Understanding and Assessing Reading Difficulties shows how to
get these students on track.

About the author

DAVID A. KILPATRICK, PHD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York College at Cortland and a New York State Certified School Psychologist with the East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District. An expert and experienced clinician who excels in reading assessment and intervention, Dr. Kilpatrick has conducted over 1000 student evaluations for reading difficulties and disabilities.