Dyslexia, Reading and the Brain: A Sourcebook of Psychological and Biological Research

ISBN-13: 9780415649100 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 364 str.

Alan Beaton

Opis

This is a comprehensive review of the literature on the subject of dyslexia. By combining the existing fragmented and one-sided accounts, the author has created a sourcebook that provides the much-needed basis for a more integrated and holistic approach to dyslexia.

Spis treści

Part 1: The Cognitive Context. What is Dyslexia? Theoretical Context of Normal Reading Development. The Development of Reading: The Role of Phonological Awareness. Phonological Awareness and Dyslexia. The General Language Context. Auditory Perception, the Temporal Processing Deficit Hypothesis and Motor Skills. Part 2: The Biological Context. The Genetic Background. Laterality, Dyslexia and Hormones. Neuro-anatomic Aspects of Dyslexia. Functional Brain Imaging and Reading. Visual Aspects of Dyslexia. The Magnocellular Deficit Hypothesis. Concluding Comments.

O autorze

Alan A. Beaton is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Wales, Swansea.