Delineating the functional organization of the prefrontal cortex is central to advancing
models of goal‐directed cognition. Considerable evidence indicates that specific forms of …

Brain imaging studies reliably localize a region of visual cortex that is especially responsive
to visual words. This brain specialization is essential to rapid reading ability because it …

Learning to read is extremely difficult for about 10% of children; they are affected by a
neurodevelopmental disorder called dyslexia [1, 2]. The neurocognitive causes of dyslexia …

Exceptional learners is the term used in the United States to refer to students with disabilities
(as well as those who are gifted and talented). The majority of students with disabilities have …

The Dyslexia Debate examines how we use the term" dyslexia" and questions its efficacy as
a diagnosis. While many believe that a diagnosis of dyslexia will shed light on a reader's …

This paper elaborates on the components of a working definition of developmental dyslexia.
It follows the general format of a paper by Lyon published in Annals of Dyslexia in 1995 …

Apply the newest brain research to enhance all students' learning Educational neuroscience
consultant David A. Sousa continues his tradition of translating new findings into effective …

In this book, Carl Bereiter--a distinguished and well-known cognitive, educational
psychologist--presents what he calls" a new way of thinking about knowledge and the mind." …

A multiple case study was conducted in order to assess three leading theories of
developmental dyslexia:(i) the phonological theory,(ii) the magnocellular (auditory and …

Converging evidence from a number of lines of investigation indicates that dyslexia
represents a disorder within the language system and more specifically within a particular …