Dyslexia, Margaret J. Snowling
Dyslexia, Margaret J. Snowling
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Dyslexia
A Very Short Introduction

Author: Margaret J. Snowling

Narrator: Heather Wilds

Unabridged: 4 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/24/2019

Synopsis

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 Margaret J. Snowling

Margaret J. Snowling is Professor in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford and President of St. John's College. Her research focuses on children's language and learning; specifically the nature and causes of children's reading difficulties and how best to ameliorate them. She is also professionally qualified as a clinical psychologist, and has written and edited several books, including Dyslexia: A Cognitive-Developmental Perpective. She is Fellow of the British Academy, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, and was appointed CBE for services to science and the understanding of dyslexia in 2016.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on November 27, 2021

This book was more of an academic overview than a summary for the layperson. It is extremely dense, unnecessarily technical, overly detailed and maddeningly equivocal. This book is not a "very short introduction" but there are some key points buried in all the jargon. Here's an actual "very short int......more

Goodreads review by Kendall on August 29, 2023

Decent introduction. Didn’t seem to get to the heart of the questions that were raised at the outset.......more

Goodreads review by Hank on November 04, 2019

This Very Short Introduction gives a good overview of what we currently think we know about dyslexia. It was very illuminating for me, as I had misconceptions, or large gaps, in my knowledge about this disability. This book--or one like it--should be read by everyone who teaches or works in a school......more

Goodreads review by Dave on April 25, 2022

Meh, overly broad, overly technical This is not a book to read for casual enjoyment where you might also learn something. This is an extremely academic book written almost entirely in jargon and seems to define Dyslexia as anyone anywhere who has trouble learning to read. It is not written with the......more

Goodreads review by John on June 13, 2020

If you have dyslexia and you are considering listening to this audiobook hoping to an approachable introduction, this is definitely not ideal. All and all, it reads more like a technical-scientific journal like article, and is not very comprehensible as an audiobook. Possibly if I read the physical......more

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