{"product_id":"dyslexia-developing-the-debate-paperback","title":"Dyslexia: Developing the Debate - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulian Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRod Nicolson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDyslexia is often presented as a clearly delineated condition that can be diagnosed on the basis of appropriate cognitive tests with corresponding forms on intervention. However, this approachable text explores the issues behind this assertion in bringing together leading figures in the field to debate dyslexia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulian Elliott shows that understandings and usage of the dyslexia label vary substantially with little consensus or agreement and in putting forward his critique draws upon research in several disciplinary fields to demonstrate the irrationality of these arguments. Roderick I. Nicolson demonstrates that current approaches to understanding, identification and support of dyslexia are catastrophically flawed in terms of their failure to consider the developmental nature of dyslexia. He develops two themes: first that the underlying cause of dyslexia is 'delayed neural commitment' for skills and neural circuits, and second that the cause of the reading disability is the introduction of formal instruction before the dyslexic child's neural circuits for executive function are sufficiently developed. He argues that a more effective and cost-effective approach to identification and support involves 'assessment for dyslexia' rather than 'of dyslexia'. Elliott and Nicolson respond to the points each other raise before Andrew Davis investigates how far the key claims of Elliott and Nicolson can withstand close conceptual investigation, and explores the inherent limitations of scientific research on this topic, given the value and conceptual issues concerned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulian Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e is Principal at Collingwood College and Professor of Education, Durham University, UK. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and a member of the Research Excellence Framework 2014 Education Panel.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRod Nicolson is Professor of Psychology at the University of Sheffield, UK. He is also an Executive Editor of \u003ci\u003eDyslexia\u003c\/i\u003e. He has published over 100 academic articles, books and psychological tests, including the recent book \u003ci\u003ePositive Dyslexia\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Davis\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Fellow within the School of Education at Durham University, UK. His recent publication \u003ci\u003eTo Read or Not to Read: Decoding Synthetic Phonics\u003c\/i\u003e attracted widespread media attention and controversy.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734895693887,"sku":"9781474233750","price":81.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e8fd64690eae948e9b7ff6efa4339b85.webp?v=1765141483","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/dyslexia-developing-the-debate-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}