Dyslexia, Learning, and the Brain
$70.85
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
13 August 2010
Summary
A unique overview of research on dyslexia and an account of the underlying causes at cognitive, brain, and neural system levels that provides a framework for significant progress in the understanding of dyslexia and other related learning disabilities.Dyslexia research has made dramatic progress since the mid-1980s. Once discounted as a “middle-class myth,” dyslexia is now the subject of a complex-and confusing-body of theoretical and empirical research. In Dyslexia, Learning, and the Brain, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262515092 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262515091 |
| Author: | Angela Fawcett, Roderick Nicolson |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 13 August 2010 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 16mm |
| Series: | Dyslexia, Learning, and the Brain |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“More than any other recognized learning disorder, the history of the study of dyslexia has been long and filled with great discoveries and innovations, as well as failures. Dyslexia, Learning, and the Brain, makes a unique and significant contribution by reviewing this huge literature. But more importantly, this text stands out among most others in the area, by presenting alternative science-based theories in a coherent manner, and interweaving them with some of the commonly accepted ideas in cognitive neuroscience. The author’s ideas are often refreshing, and I consider them called for if we are to do the necessary ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking towards advancing the field. Nicholson and Fawcett have, over the years, challenged and engaged the dyslexia community. Their voice in this text should be heard clearly by any student of the field young or old.” Jeffrey W. Gilger , Associate Dean for Discovery and Faculty Development, Purdue University, and Chair, Research Subcommittee, the International Dyslexia Association
About The Author
Angela Fawcett
Rod Nicolson is Professor of Psychology and Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Sheffield.Angela Fawcett was Reader in Dyslexia at the University of Sheffield and is now Professor of Child Research and Director of the Centre for Child Research at Swansea University.
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