Reading Development and Difficulties: An Introduction

Cain (psychology, Lancaster U., UK) presents an introduction to the development of good word reading skills and the ability to extract the overall meaning of a text--two key aspects to a child becoming a skilled reader. Suitable as a textbook for use in advanced-level reading courses and as a resource for psychologists, educationalists, and speech and language therapists, the text does not assume much background knowledge on reading development and reading difficulties. Coverage includes an introduction to the study of reading, skilled word reading, the skilled comprehender, learning to read words, the development of reading comprehension, developmental dyslexia, reading comprehension difficulties, instruction and intervention, and reading assessment. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Reading Development and Difficulties is a comprehensive and balanced introduction to the development of the two core aspects of reading: good word reading skills and the ability to extract the overall meaning of a text. Unique in its balanced coverage of both word reading and reading comprehension development, this book is an essential resource for undergraduates studying literacy acquisition Offers wide coverage of the subject and discusses both typical development and the development of difficulties in reading Accessibly written for students and professionals with no previous background in reading development or reading difficulties Provides a detailed examination of the specific problems that underlie reading difficulties