How do children develop reading skills—and when these skills don't develop typically, how can we best identify challenges and intervene? Find the answers in this comprehensive volume on dyslexia: its root causes, the most effective methods of diagnosis and treatment, and the sociopolitical factors that affect intervention.

Based on presentations from the seventeenth Extraordinary Brain Symposium, this book brings together contributions from more than 50 top researchers and practitioners, who share their invaluable perspectives, findings, solutions, and questions to shape future dyslexia research. Readers will explore critical topics such as:

Early identification of children at risk for reading difficulty

The use of neuroimaging and molecular genetics to better understand the origins of dyslexia

The unique challenges to dyslexia assessment and intervention in developing countries

Important insights from computer-based simulations of developmental dyslexia

Innovative technology that can help teachers personalize reading instruction for diverse learners

The impact of race, poverty, and linguistic differences on the accurate diagnosis of dyslexia

Results of recent studies on specific interventions for struggling readers

The current state of teacher preparation programs and what improvements they need to make

Key considerations and best practices related to universal screening tools

How to scale up evidence-based interventions for reading disorders

An essential resource for researchers, graduate students, and reading specialists, this book is an authoritative synthesis of what we know about dyslexia—and what we need to know to provide better supports for struggling readers.