The SAGE Handbook of Dyslexia is a comprehensive overview of a complex field. It is a rich, critical assessment of past and present theory and current research, which also looks to the future.

Table of Contents

• Biography of Editors
• Notes on Contributors
• 1. Introduction - Gavin Reid, Frank Manis, Angela J. Fawcett, Linda S. Siegel
• Part I Neurological/Genetic Perspectives
• 1. The Origin of Dyslexia: The Asynchrony Phenomenon - Zvia Breznitz
• 2. Some Special Issues Concerning the Genetics of Dyslexia: Revisiting Multivariate Profiles, Comorbidities and Genetic Correlations - Jeffrey W. Gilger
• 3. The Neurobiological Basis of Dyslexia - John Stein
• 4. Dyslexia and the Cerebellum - Angela J. Fawcett, Roderick I. Nicolson
• 5. Familial Predictors of Dyslexia: Evidence from Preschool Children with and without Familial Dyslexia Risk - Dennis L. Molfese, Victoria J. Molfese, Maria E. Barnes, Chris G. Warren, Peter J. Molfese
• 6. Early Identification and Prevention of Dyslexia: Results from a Prospective Follow-up Study of Children at Familial Risk for Dyslexia - Heikki Lyytinen, Jane Erskine, Timo Ahonen, Mikko Aro, Kenneth Eklund, Tomi Guttorm, Sini Hintikka, Jarmo Hamalainen, Ritva Ketonen, Marja-Leena Laakso, Paavo H.T. Leppanen, Paula Lyytinen, Anna-Maija Poikkeus, Anne Puolakanaho, Ulla Richardson, Paula Salmi, Asko Tolvanen, Minna Torppa, Helena Viholainen
• Part II Cognitive and Learning Perspectives
• 7. Exploring Heterogeneity in Developmental Dyslexia: A Longitudinal Investigation - Frank Manis, Caroline E. Bailey
• 8. Rediscovering Dyslexia: New Approaches for Identification and Classification - Richard K. Wagner
• 9. Learning, Cognition and Dyslexia - Roderick I. Nicolson, Angela J. Fawcett
• 10. A Review of the Evidence on Morphological Processing in Dyslexics and Poor Readers: A Strength or Weakness? - S. Helene Deacon, Rauno Parrila, John R. Kirby
• Part III Educational Influences
• 11. Reading Intervention Research: An Integrative Framework - William E. Tunmer, Keith T. Greaney
• 12. Assessment of Literacy Performance Based on the Componential Model of Reading - R. Malatesha Joshi, P.G. Aaron
• 13. The Definition of Learning Disabilities: Who is the Individual with Learning Disabilities? - Linda S. Siegel, Orly Lipka
• 14. Students with Phonological Dyslexia in School-Based Programs: Insights from Tennessee Schools - Diane J. Sawyer, Stuart Bernstein
• 15. Individual Tutoring for Struggling Readers: Moving Research to Scale with Interventions Implemented by Paraeducators - Patricia F. Vadasy, Elizabeth A. Sanders
• 16. Dyslexia Friendly Primary Schools: What can we Learn from Asking the Pupils? - Mary Coffield, Barbara Riddick, Patrick Barmby, Jenny O'Neill
• 17. Dyslexia and Learning Styles: Overcoming the Barriers to Learning - Gavin Reid, Iva Strnadova
• 18. Dyslexia and Inclusion in the Secondary School - Cross Curricular Perspectives - Moira Thomson
• 19. Dyslexia and Self-Concept: A Review of Past Research with Implications for Future Action - Robert Burden
• 20. Role of Parents - Gavin Reid, Shannon Green, Corey Zylstra
• Part IV Dyslexia and Different Languages
• 21. Dyslexia in Different Orthographies: Variability in Transparency - John Everatt, Gad Elbeheri
• 22. Dyslexia and Foreign Language Learning - Michael Dal
• Part V Beyond School
• 23. Adults with Learning Disabilities and Self-Disclosure in Higher Education and Beyond - Lynda A. Price, Paul J. Gerber
• 24. Dyslexia: Workplace Issues - Gavin Reid, Fil Came, Lynda A. Price