What causes dyslexia, and how does it manifest across languages? As
bilingualism becomes increasingly important globally, these
questions have never been more critical--and this comprehensive
volume from The Dyslexia Foundation explores them in unprecedented
depth.
Bringing together the best brain-based, genetics, and behavioral
research in the field from more than 40 of today's most highly
respected researchers, this landmark volume fully examines what we
know about the identification, manifestations, and potential
differences in dyslexia across languages and orthographies.
International contributors share their groundbreaking studies,
helping researchers and graduate-level students investigate key
questions about dyslexia:
- How does dyslexia vary in frequency and manifestation among
speakers of various alphabetic and nonalphabetic languages?
- How might the characteristics of different languages affect
reading acquisition and reading difficulties?
- How do genetic profiles interact with environment to influence
how reading difficulties manifest?
- Are there unique neurobiological and/or behavioral
characteristics that are universal to dyslexia?
- How can computational and statistical modeling contribute to a
better understanding of reading difficulties in children and
adults?
- In what ways might bilingualism influence reading and reading
difficulties?
The editors also lay out a clear agenda for future research on
reading, writing, and dyslexia across the world's languages and
orthographies. These specific next steps will pave the way for more
and better research and encourage stronger interdisciplinary
collaborations among fields, such as cognitive science,
neuroscience, genetics, and education.
Reflecting 20 years of progress in our understanding of
dyslexia, this foundational volume will lay the groundwork for
tomorrow's practical resources--and help ensure that all children
around the world have access to the best, most effective reading
instruction.
With contributions by:
- Diane August
- Stanislas DeHaene
- Albert M. Galaburda
- Tomi K. Guttorm
- Debra Jared
- Chia Ying Lee
- Joseph J. LoTurco
- Gigi Luk
- James S. Magnuson
- Catherine McBride-Chang
- Charles Perfetti
- Ulla Richardson
- Mark Seidenberg
- Ayumi Seki
- Linda S. Siegel
- Shelley D. Smith
- Richard K. Wagner
- Johannes C. Ziegler
This book is part of the Brookes Publishing The Extraordinary
Brain Series
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