A Must Read Book On Dyslexia
Smrithi
I have recently come across this book called " READING DIFFICULTIES
AND DYSLEXIA" by Prof J P DAS (published by SAGE publications) which
is a ready reckoner on dyslexia, a condensed and updated source of
information on the subject, not only for teachers and parents, but
also for professionals concerned with Learning Disabilities. For the
school psychologist, the book is an interpretation that gives pre-
eminence to the PASS (Planning-Attention-Simultaneous-Successive)
theory of cognitive processes—the four major processes that replace
traditional views of IQ and redefine intelligence.
Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia: An Interpretation for Teachers
answers questions like: What is dyslexia? How do reading difficulties
develop? How does one deal with dyslexia? Is there a valid remedial
procedure? The answers are meant not only to help understand specific
reading problems in the context of intelligence, but also guide
remediation.
The book provides a selective review of the existing knowledge in the
field. By presenting lively discussions on competing views,
controversies, recent advances and unresolved issues, it tries to
demystify the continuing enigma of dyslexia. It will be an immensely
engaging and informative read for students and researchers studying
Psychology and Education and also those working in the fields of other
cognitive sciences.
For Further details you may visit the www.sagepub.in website