Reading, Writing and Dyslexia (Classic Edition)

Reading, Writing and Dyslexia (Classic Edition)
Author: Andrew W Ellis
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 131736578X

This is a classic edition of Andrew Ellis’ acclaimed introduction to the scientific study of reading, writing and dyslexia, which now includes a new introduction from the author. The book describes the remarkable skills of reading and writing – how we acquire them, how we exercise them as skilled readers and writers, and what can go wrong with them in childhood disorders or as a result of brain damage. The new introduction reflects on some key research developments since the book was first published. Reading, Writing and Dyslexia is an engaging introduction to the field which is still completely relevant to today’s readers. It will remain essential reading for all students of psychology and education, whilst also being accessible to parents and teachers.

Reading, Writing and Dyslexia

Reading, Writing and Dyslexia
Author: Andrew W. Ellis
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317716302

Research in cognitive psychology has contributed much to our understanding of reading and spelling. Most of this work has concentrated on the processes used by literate adults to comprehend and produce written language, but there is a growing interest in applying cognitive theories to the development of literacy, and to the understanding of disorders of reading and writing. Such disorders may be acquired as a consequence of a brain injury to a previously literate adult, or may be developmental, occurring in otherwise normal children. This textbook attempts to present this work to a non-specialist audience. Though written primarily with students of psychology and education in mind, it is accessible also to parents and teachers. The broad organization of the first edition is retained. The book opens with a consideration of the history and nature of writing, then moves on to deal with the nature of skilled reading. Other chapters deal with: the different ways that brain injury in adulthood can disrupt the mature reading skill the 'acquired dyslexias'; spelling and writing processes, both in skilled writers and in patients with 'acquired dysgraphia'; the way children develop the skills of reading and writing; and developmental reading and writing problems.

Bulletin

Bulletin
Author: Orton Society
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1256
Release: 1967
Genre: Dyslexia
ISBN: