Book
Overcoming dyslexia / Sally Shaywitz, M.D. and Jonathan Shaywitz, M.D.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385350327 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: viii, 596 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | First edition published in 2003. "A major update and revision of the essential program for reading problems at any level, incorporating the latest breakthroughs in science, educational methods, technology, and legal accommodations." "Completely revised and updated"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Reading disability. Dyslexia. Reading > Remedial teaching. Dyslexic children > Education. |
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 371.9144 Sha 2020 | 31681010191773 | NONFIC | Available | - |
SALLY E. SHAYWITZ, M.D., is the Audrey G. Ratner Professor in Learning Development at Yale University and co-founder and co-director of the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity. She is the author of more than 350 scientific articles and book chapters, and the creator of the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreenTM, a tool used by teachers to reliably screen young children for dyslexia. Overcoming Dyslexia won the Margo Marek Book Award and the NAMI Book Award. Dr. Shaywitz is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and is regularly selected as one of the "Best Doctors in America." She has testified before committees in both the Senate and the House. She lives in Woodbridge, CT.
JONATHAN SHAYWITZ, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist. He was the director of the Anxiety Disorders Program at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, and more recently the Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Mission Hospital Laguna Beach and Mission Hospital Mission Viejo.
