Explaining individual differences in reading : theory and evidence / edited by Susan A. Brady, David Braze, Carol A. Fowler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brady, Susan A.

Braze, David.

Fowler, Carol A.

Series:

New directions in communication disorders research

New directions in communication disorders research : integrative approaches

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reading disability.

Reading--Physiological aspects.

Reading.

Phonology.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Psychology Press, [2011]

Summary:

"Research into reading development and reading disabilities has been dominated by phonologically guided theories for several decades. In this volume, the authors of 11 chapters report on a wide array of current research topics, examining the scope, limits and implications of a phonological theory.The chapters are organized in four sections. The first concerns the nature of the relations between script and speech that make reading possible, considering how different theories of phonology may illuminate the implication of these relations for reading development and skill. The second set of chapters focuses on phonological factors in reading acquisition that pertain to early language development, effects of dialect, the role of instruction, and orthographic learning. The third section identifies factors beyond the phonological that may influence success in learning to read by examining cognitive limitations that are sometimes co-morbid with reading disabilities, contrasting the profiles of specific language impairment and dyslexia, and considering the impact of particular languages and orthographies on language acquisition. Finally, in the fourth section, behavioral-genetic and neurological methods are used to further develop explanations of reading differences and early literacy development.The volume is an essential resource for researchers interested in the cognitive foundations of reading and literacy, language and communication disorders, or psycholinguistics; and those working in reading disabilities, learning disabilities, special education, and the teaching of reading"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Theoretical Foundations: Phonology and Reading

Chapter 1 How Theories of Phonology May Enhance Understanding of the Role of Phonology in Reading Development and Reading Disability / Carol A. Fowler Fowler, Carol A. 3

Part II Phonological Factors in Learning to Read

Chapter 2 Early Precursors of Reading-Relevant Phonological Skills / David Braze Braze, David, Gerald W. McRoberts McRoberts, Gerald W., Colleen McDonough McDonough, Colleen 23

Chapter 3 On the Role of Phonology in Reading Acquisition: The Self-Teaching Hypothesis / David L. Share Share, David L. 45

Chapter 4 Efficacy of Phonics Teaching for Reading Outcomes: Indications from Post-NRP Research / Susan A. Brady Brady, Susan A. 69

Chapter 5 The Phonological Hypothesis as a Valuable Framework for Studying the Relation of Dialect Variation to Early Reading Skills / Nicole Patton Terry Terry, Nicole Patton, Hollis S. Scarborough Scarborough, Hollis S. 97

Part III Sources of Individual Differences Beyond Phonological Deficits

Chapter 6 Beyond Phonological Deficits: Sources of Individual Differences in Reading Disability / Margaret J. Snowling Snowling, Margaret J. 121

Chapter 7 Phonological and Other Language Deficits Associated With Dyslexia / Hugh W. Cans Cans, Hugh W., Suzanne Adlof Adlof, Suzanne 137

Chapter 8 Phonology Is Critical in Reading: But a Phonological Deficit Is Not the Only Source of Low Reading Skill / Charles Perfetti Perfetti, Charles 153

Part IV Unraveling the Biology of Reading and Reading Differences

Chapter 9 Evaluating the Role of Phonological Factors in Early Literacy Development: Insights from Experimental and Behavior-Genetic Studies / Brian Byrne Byrne, Brian 175

Chapter 10 Genetic and Environmental Influences on Phonological Abilities and Reading Achievement / Richard Olson Olson, Richard 197

Chapter 11 Neuroimaging and the Phonological Deficit Hypothesis / Joshua John Diehl Diehl, Joshua John, Stephen J. Frost Frost, Stephen J., W. Einar Mencl Mencl, W. Einar, Kenneth R. Pugh Pugh, Kenneth R. 217.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781848729360

1848729367

OCLC:

690584851