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A decade on from The Dyslexia Debate in 2014, this book continues to consider questions such as: Why is dyslexia such a controversial topic? Is dyslexia a disability or a gift? Is a dyslexia diagnosis scientifically valid? And what is the best way to identify and cater for struggling readers?
List of contents
Preface; Foreword by Jack Fletcher; 1. What is dyslexia?; 2. Explanations at the cognitive level; 3. The neurobiological bases of reading disability; 4. Assessment, instruction and intervention; 5. Dyslexia: the power of the label; 6. Conclusions and recommendations; References; Index.
About the author
Julian G. Elliott is Principal of Collingwood College and Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Durham, UK. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is a former teacher of children with learning difficulties and a registered educational (school) psychologist.Elena L. Grigorenko is Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston. She received a Ph.D. in general (cognitive) psychology from Moscow State University; a Ph.D. in developmental psychology and genetics from Yale University; and her re-specialization in clinical (forensic) psychology from Fielding University. Dr. Grigorenko has published more than 600 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and books.
Summary
A decade on from The Dyslexia Debate in 2014, this book continues to consider questions such as: Why is dyslexia such a controversial topic? Is dyslexia a disability or a gift? Is a dyslexia diagnosis scientifically valid? And what is the best way to identify and cater for struggling readers?
