Dyslexia
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Dyslexia

A Comprehensive and International Approach

  1. 202 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Dyslexia

A Comprehensive and International Approach

About this book

This book brings together dyslexia research from different perspectives and from different parts of the world, with the aim of providing a valuable source of information to medical professionals specializing in paediatrics, audiology, psychiatry and neurology as well as general practitioners, to psychologists who specialise in developmental psychology, clinical psychology or educational psychology, to other professions such as school health professionals and educators, and to those who may be interested in research into developmental dyslexia. It provides a comprehensive overview of Developmental Dyslexia, its clinical presentation, pathophysiology and epidemiology, as well as detailed descriptions of particular aspects of the condition. It covers all aspects of the field from underlying aetiology to currently available, routinely used diagnostic tests and intervention strategies, and addresses important social, cultural and quality of life issues.

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Publisher
IntechOpen
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9789535105176
eBook ISBN
9789535152750

Table of contents

  1. Dyslexia - A Comprehensive and International Approach
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Chapter 1 Cross-Cultural/Linguistic Differences in the Prevalence of Developmental Dyslexia and the Hypothesis of Granularity and Transparency
  5. Chapter 2 Typical and Dyslexic Development in Learning to Read Chinese
  6. Chapter 3 The Role of Phonological Processing in Dyslexia in the Spanish Language
  7. Chapter 4 Phonological Restriction Knowledge in Dyslexia: Universal or Language-Specific?
  8. Chapter 5 Antisaccades in Dyslexic Children: Evidence for Immaturity of Oculomotor Cortical Structures
  9. Chapter 6 Sequential Versus Simultaneous Processing Deficits in Developmental Dyslexia
  10. Chapter 7 The Contribution of Handwriting and Spelling Remediation to Overcoming Dyslexia
  11. Chapter 8 Depression in Dyslexic Children Attending Specialized Schools: A Case of Switzerland
  12. Chapter 9 Dyslexia and Self-Esteem: Stories of Resilience

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