Neuropsychological Treatment of Dyslexia

This volume provides a complete description of the relationship between learning to read and hemispheric functioning, which has been found to change the course of development. The right cerebral hemisphere initially controls reading skills, with the left becoming more dominant as the reader advances. Children failing to make this shift are at risk of developing one type of dyslexia, while those who prematurely rely on left-hemispheric reading strategies may developanother type. The book contains comprehensive information on the treatments for these different types and discusses their strengths, weakenesses, and limitations.