Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia
Essential Concepts and Programs for Improvement
- J P Das - Director Emeritus, JP Das Centre on Developmental & Learning Disabilities, University of Alberta, Canada
Going beyond a simple view of reading and math, Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia discusses distal factors such as cognitive flexibility and attentional control. A distinguishing feature of this book is that it presents intervention programmes, based on the distal factors, which can greatly improve word decoding and comprehension, and enhance number sense.
The second edition of Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia: An Interpretation for Teachers offers a fresh look at an exciting field of research by providing teacher-friendly information on what dyslexia is, how we can assess reading, and what can we do for children who have reading difficulties. J.P. Das, a seasoned author and researcher, has given us a book that brings research on reading difficulties into classrooms and serves as a reminder that intervention practices are effective when they are driven by theory.
Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia, a timely publication of an important area of research and intervention in psychology and education. The author is an excellent writer. With simplicity and clarity in expression of a rather very technical concept: dyslexia from a neurocognitive perspective, the author is accessible to readers of different levels of expertise. An important concept introduced in the revised version of the book is the significance of cultural learning and scaffolding in intervention. This book is extremely useful for students, researchers, educators and practitioners interested in understanding dyslexia and its intervention.