Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level
Sally E. Shaywitz · first published 2003 · ISBN 9780375400124
Based on longitudinal brain imaging research at Yale, Shaywitz explains what dyslexia is neurologically, how it manifests differently across ages and abilities, and which interventions actually work. She dismantles myths that dyslexia reflects low intelligence or poor motivation, replacing them with clear neurobiological explanations.
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Reading difficulties are among the most common referrals school psychologists receive. Understanding dyslexia at a neural level helps psychologists advocate for evidence-based reading instruction, identify children who need intervention, and explain results to families in ways that reduce shame and misconception.