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Sally shaywitz on dyslexia, assistive tech and learning ally. Developmental dyslexia is an unexpected difficulty in reading. Ratner professor in learning development at the yale university school of medicine, is the codirector of the newly formed yale center for dyslexia and creativity. Shaywitz is the author of over 250 scientific articles and chapters, as well as the awardwinning book, overcoming dyslexia alfred knopf, 2003, vintage, 2005, which details. Sally shaywitz, codirector of the yale center for the study of learning and attention and a leader in the new research into how the brain works, offers the latest information about reading problems and proven, practical techniques that, along with hard work and the right help, can enable anyone to overcome them. Shaywitz is an elected member of the national academy of medicine and is regularly selected as one of the best doctors in america.
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