A masterly summary of the anatomical, psychological, and physiological findings made to date concerning human manual and cerebral asymmetry. Among the topics covered are handedness, split-brain studies, hemispheric asymmetry, language and laterality, the ontology of cerebral specialization, and sinistrality versus dextrality in hand and brain. "A thorough and thoughtful exposition of the main issues in the area. The presentation of the material is lucid; however, technical and methodological issues are not glossed over."-Ruben Gur, University of Pennsylvania "He has written a careful,...
A masterly summary of the anatomical, psychological, and physiological findings made to date concerning human manual and cerebral asymmetry. Among the...
Despite the wealth of literature available on the subject of dyslexia, there is little that explores the subject beyond a single theoretical framework. The need for a comprehensive review of the literature by both researchers and practitioners from different fields and theoretical backgrounds is the central motivation behind Dyslexia, Reading and the Brain. By combining the existing fragmented and one-sided accounts, Alan Beaton has created a sourcebook that provides the much-needed basis for a more integrated and holistic approach to dyslexia.The book is divided into two sections:...
Despite the wealth of literature available on the subject of dyslexia, there is little that explores the subject beyond a single theoretical framework...
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.
This is a comprehensive review of the literature on the subject of dyslexia. By combining the existing fragmented and one-sided accounts, the author h...
