03056cam a2200361 i 4500 3228 20231107124744.0 181221s2019 enka b 001 0 eng d 9780198818304 paperback eng 3228 rda 616.8553 SNOW Snowling, Margaret J., author. 184052 Dyslexia : a very short introduction / Margaret J. Snowling. First edition. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019. xix, 147 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. text rdacontent still image rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-141) and index. Does dyslexia exist? -- How to learn to read (or not) -- What are the cognitive causes of dyslexia? -- Dyslexia genes and the environment - a class act? -- The dyslexic brain -- What works for dyslexia? -- The three Cs: caveats, comorbidities, and compensations. Since dyslexia was first described in the British Medical Journal in 1896, there has been debate about the definitions and diagnostic procedures used, with some casting doubt on its very existence. However, there is now a considerable body of research regarding the nature and characteristics of this relatively common learning disorder. The contemporary view of dyslexia has emerged from a century of research in medicine, psychology and more recently neuroscience, and we now understand enough about this learning disorder to guide policy and practice. This Very Short Introduction provides an accessible overview of this exciting field of research, beginning with its history, and drawing on testimony from people living with dyslexia. Considering the potential causes of dyslexia, and looking at both genetic and environment factors, Margaret Snowling shows how cross-linguistic studies have documented the prevalence of dyslexia in different languages. Discussing the various brain scanning techniques that have been used to find out if the brains of people with dyslexia differ in structure or function from those of typical readers, Snowling moves on to weigh up various strategies and interventions which can help people living with dyslexia today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Dyslexia Popular works. 184053 Dyslexia. 184054 Dyslexia. fast (OCoLC)fst00900345 184054 Popular works. fast (OCoLC)fst01423846 138378 Very short introductions ; 603. 184055 ddc BOOK 156 Lettie Matukane 156 Lettie Matukane 760100 760099 0 0 ddc 0 0 600 RIVEL RIVEL GEN 2023-11-07 0 616.8553 SNOW 33228031011507 2023-11-07 2023-11-07 BOOK 0 0 ddc 0 0 300 STANRL EVANL Non_Fiction 2026-05-19 0 362.198552 SNOW 3228200035371 2026-05-19 0000-00-00 BOOK