1st Edition
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.
Part 1: Dyslexia around the world
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Handbook
Gad Elbeheri
Chapter 2: The changing face of dyslexia: Intervention and support in Australia
Mandy Nayton
Chapter 3: Overview of dyslexia in Brazil: Discoveries and challenges
M. Nico, A. Belli, F. Capovilla, M. De Luca, R. Guimarães, R. De Lima, A.Navas, R. Roama-Alves, A. Seabra, L. Simi and S. De Souza
Chapter 4: Dyslexia in Cambodia
George Cowie and Ian Hodgson
Chapter 5: Dyslexia in Canada: Diversity in cultures, landscapes and approaches to education
Corey Zylstra
Chapter 6: Shenzhen, China: The innovation and technology for sustainable development in dyslexia services
Wang Lei and Liang Yueyi
Chapter 7: Czech dyslexia support system: from diagnostic-theraputic to preventive intervention model
Anna Kucharská and Klára Špačková
Chapter 8: Dyslexia in Egypt
Gad Elbeheri
Chapter 9: Dyslexia in Estonia: Towards equal educational opportunities for all children
Ene Varik-Maasik and Kadi Lukanenok
Chapter 10: Light at the end of the tunnel for dyslexics in the multilingual and multiscript Ethiopia
Abebayehu Messele Mekonnen
Chapter 11: Finnish perspectives on dyslexia
Heikki Lyytinen and Mikko Aro
Chapter 12: Dyslexia awareness, educational policies and inclusion in a developing world: the Ghanaian experience
Rosalin Abigail Kyere-Nartey
Chapter 13: Dyslexia in Education in Hong Kong
Kevin Kien Hoa Chung
Chapter 14: Dyslexia in Maharashtra, India: The past, present and the future – in the light of evolving national legislations
Masarrat Khan
Chapter 15: Dyslexia in Tamil Nadu State, India: Awareness, technology and multi-sensory teaching in a bilingual environment
D. Chandrasekhar, Mala Natarajan and Harini Ramanujam
Chapter 16: Bridging awareness and advocacy with collaboration towards better dyslexia management in Indonesia
Kristiantini Dewi Soegondo
Chapter 17: Dyslexia in Iran: Provisions, practices and beliefs in a relatively transparent orthography
Amir Sadeghi, Mitra P. Niyazi, Parisa Tadi, Reyhaneh Mohammadi, Abolfazl Saeidi and John Everatt
Chapter 18: Dyslexia in Israel Arabic and Hebrew speakers
Salim Abu Rabia and Haneen Wattad
Chapter 19: Dyslexia in Italy: Different Interpretations
di Piero Crispiani and Eleonora Palmieri
Chapter 20: Japan: Developmental dyslexia in two writing systems using three scripts
Akira Uno
Chapter 21: Demystifying dyslexia in Kenya
Phyllis Wamucii Munyi-Kariuki
Chapter 22: The Kuwaiti experience of dyslexia: Ample legislation, insufficient awareness and training
Abir Al-Sharhan and John Everatt
Chapter 23: Latvia: Dyslexia in a post-Soviet environment
Eva Birzniece and Thomas Schmit
Chapter 24: Dyslexia in Lebanon
Ahmad Oweini and Hiam Loufti ElZein
Chapter 25: Reality of Dyslexia in Libyan Schools
Youssif Zaghwani Omar
Chapter 26: Understanding dyslexia in Malawi: Educating and strengthening through awareness
Jeranjie Kamfose
Chapter 27: Dyslexia in Sarawak, Malaysia: A case for structured phonics
Ong Puay Hoon and Ong Puay Liu
Chapter 28: Dyslexia in Aotearoa New Zealand: An issue both old and new
John Everatt, Alison Arrow, Amanda Denston and Mike Sleeman
Chapter 29: Dyslexia in Nigeria: Problems, prospects and possibilities
Ijeoma John-Adubasim
Chapter 30: Dyslexia from a Pakistani perspective: Unique challenges and innovative approaches
Anushka Daroga Kharadi
Chapter 31: Qatar: Expanding services for quality education for students with dyslexia
Maha Al-Hendawi, Alaa Al-Qahwaji and Clayton E. Keller
Chapter 32: Dyslexia in Singapore
Geetha Shantha Ram
Chapter 33: South Korea: Exploring dyslexia for educational supports beyond screening and diagnosis
Aejin Lee
Chapter 34: Dyslexia in Spain: Evidence-based Lessons learned from the Canary Islands
Juan E. Jiménez
Chapter 35: A picture of dyslexia in Sweden
Susanna Cederquist and Siv Fischbein
Chapter 36: Implementing social change in Taiwan: seeing learning disabilities as differences, not as barriers
Su-Jan Lin
Chapter 37: Overview of the situation for dyslexia in Thailand
Piyanat Maneeratanayon, Nichara Ruangdaraganon, Prapatsorn Pree-iam and Benjawan Sruansan
Chapter 38: Dyslexia in education in Turkey
Tuncer Yavuz, Irem Su Yavuz, Bora Deveci and Tülin Fidan
Chapter 39: Embracing dyslexia within diversity and multilingualism in the United Arab Emirates
Ruba Tabari
Chapter 40: Embracing dyslexia in the UK: Awareness, action and achievement
Gavin Reid and Neil Mackay
Chapter 41: United States: The journey towards excellence and innovation for dyslexia
Elsa Cardenas Hagan
Chapter 42: Dyslexia and education in Vietnam: Towards individual support and inclusion
The-Hop Bui and Thi-Cam-Huong Nguyen
Part 2: Dyslexia: A Global Perspective
Chapter 43: Dyslexia World-wide: A view of emerging themes
Angela J. Fawcett
Chapter 44: Dyslexia around the globe: Perspectives on practice
Gavin Reid
Chapter 45: Dyslexia in Asia
Catherine McBride, Tomohiro Inoue, Zebedee Rui En Cheah and Gairanlu Pamei
Chapter 46: Dyslexia in the Arab World: Perspectives, implications and recommendtions
Ahmad Oweini and Ghada Awada
Chapter 47: Dyslexia World-wide: A personal view of advances and challenges
John Everatt
Biography
Gad Elbeheri is the Founder and Chairman of Global Educational Consultants, Egypt.
Siang Lee is the CEO of the Dyslexia Association of Singapore. He also sits on the Board of DAS subsidiaries, DAS Academy and DAS International. He is a member of the Global Partners Committee representing Singapore and was awarded the International Dyslexia Association's Excellence in Leadership Award in 2020.
