Since dyslexia was first described in the British Medical Journal in
1896, there has been debate about the definitions and diagnostic
procedures used, with some casting doubt on its very existence.
However, there is now a considerable body of research regarding the
nature and characteristics of this relatively common learning
disorder. The contemporary view of dyslexia has emerged from a century
of research in medicine, psychology and more recently neuroscience,
and we now understand enough about this learning disorder to guide
policy and practice. This Very Short Introduction provides an
accessible overview of this exciting field of research, beginning with
its history, and drawing on testimony from people living with
dyslexia. Considering the potential causes of dyslexia, and looking at
both genetic and environment factors, Margaret Snowling shows how
cross-linguistic studies have documented the prevalence of dyslexia in
different languages. Discussing the various brain scanning techniques
that have been used to find out if the brains of people with dyslexia
differ in structure or function from those of typical readers,
Snowling moves on to weigh up various strategies and interventions
which can help people living with dyslexia today. ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press
contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These
pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject
quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new
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ISBN
9780192550422
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
OUP Oxford
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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