Dyslexia
Subtitle: Theory and Research
Publisher: The MIT Press; MIT Press
Published: September 13, 1979
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 427
ISBN-13: 9780262220217
Subjects: Language & Linguistics; Linguistics; Neuropsychology; Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics; Psychology
Description: Dyslexia is a term commonly used to refer to severe and pervasive reading impairment in otherwise normal children. Because dyslexia technically refers to reading disability in brain injured patients, organic disorder has been one of the most frequently cited reasons for why Johnny can't read. It is also one of the most misunderstood and expensive problems known to psychologists and educators. This book makes available a systematic and comprehensive treatment of dyslexia. It carefully examines the problem, points out flaws in many of the educational techniques used for training dyslexics, and presents theories as to what constitutes specific reading disability.