The Miraculous Dyslexic Brain

Gain a deeper, research-grounded understanding of dyslexia with The Miraculous Dyslexic Brain — a concise, academic-style book that takes the reader inside the latest scientific thinking on how the dyslexic brain works. Drawing on a rich body of multi-disciplinary research, the book reviews findings from autopsy studies, animal research, genetic research, functional and structural brain-imaging, and cognitive neuroscience, weaving them together into a coherent and accessible overview of what science now understands about dyslexia.

Fuelled by technological and scientific advances and cross-disciplinary collaboration across neurobiology, genetics, cognitive neuroscience, and education, this is essential reading for educators, SENCOs, parents, and anyone who wants to move beyond myths and misconceptions to understand the remarkable brain behind dyslexia.

Topics Covered:

• Neurobiology and genetics of dyslexia
• Cognitive neuroscience and brain-imaging research
• Autopsy and animal studies
• Theory development in dyslexia research
• Multi-disciplinary perspectives on the dyslexic brain