"This book has it all. Neurology, heredity, cognition, motivation, prevention, assessment, intervention, and policy are just some of the topics covered in this comprehensive guide examining the links between language and literacy learning. This is a 'must-have' book for anyone who is interested in reading and writing development and disorders. As a sourcebook for researchers and a text for graduate-level seminars in literacy, special education, and speech and language, it is without equal."--Steve Graham, EdD, Department of Special Education, University of Maryland
"For graduate students and professionals who maintain currency with reading, language, and literacy research, this book should become the standard reference. Unusual in its scope, it successfully integrates research reviews and topical discussions across the domains of language development, reading development, spelling, and writing, and ties basic research to issues in intervention and instruction. Finally we have one book that weaves together topics in language, cognition, and reading education, and that does so in an evenhanded fashion."--Louisa Moats, EdD, Director of Literacy Research and Professional Development, Sopris West Educational Services, Longmont, Colorado
