Dyslexia and working memory : a scientific and practical lifespan perspective / David McLoughlin, Alan Martin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McLoughlin, David, 1948- author.

Martin, Alan (Alan E.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dyslexia.

Dyslexics--Psychology.

Dyslexics.

Short-term memory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 168 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026.

Summary:

Drawing on decades of expertise alongside a large dataset of assessment results, this book offers an integrated, lifespan perspective on dyslexia and its lasting effects. It reframes dyslexia as an information processing difficulty, with working memory weakness at its core, leading to cognitive overload in learning, work, and everyday life. Aimed at individuals with dyslexia as well as educators, coaches, counsellors, and career advisors, the authors provide practical, evidence-based recommendations for managing associated challenges with a particular focus on strategy development and the use of assistive technology. Bridging neuroscience, cognitive psychology and educational psychology, the text promotes scientific understanding of dyslexia in all its manifestations.

Contents:

Dyslexia across the life course: a scientific perspective

Definitions and Models of dyslexia

Evidence from practice

Working memory

Rapid naming

Making memory work

Working memory and performance improvement

Working memory and counselling

Working memory and career development.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 20, 2026).

ISBN:

9781009282628

9781009282611

9781009282604