Explaining Individual Differences in Reading: Theory and Evidence," which acknowledges the contributions that Don Shankweiler has made to the discipline of reading research, is now in print. The book contains chapters based on talks given at a SSSR preconference symposium in Don's honor, and also includes a forward by Bill Tunmer. The book may be purchased from Amazon.
The volume contains a wonderful assortment of chapters by leaders in the field. These are a fitting tribute to Don. To quote from our own preface "we know that Don is delighted with this book and the achievements it documents, and that he is touched and honored by this acknowledgment of his contributions. We are pleased to offer this tribute to him."
Chapters:
Part I Theoretical Foundations: Phonology and Reading
Chapter 1 How Theories of Phonology May Enhance Understanding
of the Role of Phonology in Reading Development and Reading Disability
Carol A. Fowler
Part II Phonological Factors in Learning to Read
Chapter 2 Early Precursors of Reading-Relevant Phonological Skills
David Braze, Gerald W. McRoberts, and Colleen McDonough
Chapter 3 On the Role of Phonology in Reading Acquisition: The Self-Teaching Hypothesis
David L. Share
Chapter 4 Efficacy of Phonics Teaching for Reading Outcomes: Indications from Post-NRP Research
Susan A. Brady
Chapter 5 The Phonological Hypothesis as a Valuable Framework
for Studying the Relation of Dialect Variation to Early Reading Skills
Nicole Patton Terry and Hollis Scarborough
Part III Sources of Individual Differences: Beyond Phonological Deficits
Chapter 6 Beyond Phonological Deficits: Sources of Individual Differences in Reading Disability
Margaret J. Snowling
Chapter 7 Phonological and Other Language Deficits Associated with Dyslexia
Hugh W. Catts and Suzanne Adlof
Chapter 8 Phonology Is Critical in Reading: But a Phonological Deficit
Is Not the Only Source of Low Reading Skill
Charles Perfetti
Part IV Unraveling the Biology of Reading and Reading Differences
Chapter 9 Evaluating the Role of Phonological Factors in Early
Literacy Development: Insights from Experimental
and Behavior- Genetic Studies
Brian Byrne
Chapter 10 Genetic and Environmental Influences on Phonological
Abilities and Reading Achievement
Richard Olson
Chapter 11 Neuroimaging and the Phonological Deficit Hypothesis
Joshua John Diehl, Stephen J. Frost, W. Einar Mencl, and Kenneth R. Pugh
