The Routledge International Handbook of Dyslexia in Education

"The Routledge International Handbook of Dyslexia in Education showcases the various examples, expertise, and successful initiatives attempted to include students with dyslexia around the globe. It highlights progress and identifies gaps for growth globally to stand united against dyslexia as a literacy problem and a specific learning disability challenge. Taking a truly global view, each chapter from world-leading experts highlights issues related to the definition of dyslexia and how it is recognised locally, its implications on relevant legislations and educational policy and how teacher training programs on dyslexia are delivered at both pre-service and in-service levels. Contributors to this handbook also discuss and compare the services and tools available to identify individuals with dyslexia, such as nationally standardized tests and tools for dyslexia assessment. Students, researchers, teachers and other educational professionals who require highly relevant, research-informed guidance on dyslexia and its awareness, identification, training, outreach, and intervention around the globe will find this handbook an essential and timely resource. Readers will also be able to identify shared experiences and good lessons from around the world, as well as learn about better strategies to guide their journey in their own local community."--Publisher's description Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of contributors Preface PART 1 Dyslexia around the World 1 Introduction to the Handbook 2 The Changing Face of Dyslexia: Intervention and Support in Australia 3 Overview of Dyslexia in Brazil: Discoveries and Challenges 4 Dyslexia in Cambodia 5 Dyslexia in Canada: Diversity in Cultures, Landscapes and Approaches to Education 6 Shenzhen, China: The Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Development in Dyslexia Services 7 Czech Dyslexia Support System: From Diagnostic-Therapeutic to Preventive-Intervention Model 8 Dyslexia in Egypt 9 Dyslexia in Estonia: Towards Equal Educational Opportunities for All Children 10 Light at the End of the Tunnel for Dyslexics in the Multilingual and Multiscript Ethiopia 11 Finnish Perspective on Dyslexia 12 Dyslexia Awareness, Educational Policies and Inclusion in a Developing World: The Ghanaian Experience 13 Dyslexia in Education in Hong Kong 14 Dyslexia in Maharashtra, India: The Past, the Present and the Future – in the Light of Evolving National Legislations 15 Dyslexia in Tamil Nadu State, India: Awareness, Technology and Multisensory Teaching in a Bilingual Environment 16 Bridging Awareness Advocacy with Collaboration Towards Better Dyslexia Management in Indonesia 17 Dyslexia in Iran: Provisions, Practices and Beliefs in a Relatively Transparent Orthography 18 Dyslexia in Israeli Arabic and Hebrew Speakers 19 Dyslexia in Italy: Different Interpretations 20 Japan: Developmental Dyslexia in Two Writing Systems Using Three Scripts 21 Demystifying Dyslexia in Kenya 22 The Kuwaiti Experience of Dyslexia: Ample Legislation, Insufficient Awareness and Training 23 Latvia: Dyslexia in a Post-Soviet Environment 24 Dyslexia in Lebanon 25 Reality of Dyslexia in Libyan Schools 26 Understanding Dyslexia in Malawi: Educating and Strengthening through Awareness 27 Dyslexia in Sarawak, Malaysia: A Case for Structured Phonics 28 Dyslexia in Aotearoa New Zealand: An Issue Both Old and New 29 Dyslexia in Nigeria: Problems, Prospects and Possibilities 30 Dyslexia From a Pakistani Perspective: Unique Challenges and Innovative Approaches 31 Qatar: Expanding Services for Quality Education for Students with Dyslexia 32 Dyslexia in Singapore 33 South Korea: Exploring Dyslexia for Educational Supports beyond Screening and Diagnosis 34 Dyslexia in Spain: Evidence-based Lessons Learned from the Canary Islands 35 A Picture of Dyslexia in Sweden 36 Implementing Social Change in Taiwan: Seeing Learning Disabilities as Differences, Not as Barriers 37 Overview of the Situation for Dyslexia in Thailand 38 Dyslexia in Education in Turkey 39 Embracing Dyslexia within Diversity and Multilingualism in the United Arab Emirates 40 Embracing Dyslexia in the UK: Awareness, Action and Achievement 41 United States: The Journey towards Excellence and Innovation for Dyslexia 42 Dyslexia and Education in Vietnam: Towards Individual Support and Inclusion PART 2 Dyslexia: A Global Perspective 43 Dyslexia World-Wide: A View of Emerging Themes 44 Dyslexia around the Globe: Perspectives on Practice 45 Dyslexia in Asia 46 Dyslexia in the Arab World: Perspectives, Implications and Recommendations 47 Dyslexia World-Wide: A Personal View of Advances and Challenges Index