A short introduction to this album.
Professor David Messer of The Open University sets the scene for the interviews on the album.
Professors Maggie Snowling and Charles Hulme give an overview of the main developmental disorders in language and literacy.
Professors Maggie Snowling and Charles Hulme talk about the cognitive approach that lies at the heart of their research into developmental disorders in children.
Educational consultant Glynnis Smith describes a reading intervention programme being used in primary schools to help children who are making slow progress with literacy.
Education expert Sir Jim Rose reflects on some of the issues emerging from his report 'Identifying and Teaching Children and Young People with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties'.
Post-doctoral researcher Paula Clarke describes some of the learning difficulties faced by poor comprehenders.
Post-doctoral researcher Dr Paula Clarke describes the York 'Reading for meaning' project, designed to help poor comprehenders.
Speech and language therapist Dr Susan Ebbels talks about the process of identification and assessment of children with SLI, and the usefulness of SLI as a diagnostic category. Susan works at Moor House School, a specialist school for children with primary language impairments aged 7-16 years.
Speech and language therapist Dr Susan Ebbels talks about the relationship between research and intervention in relation to specific learning impairment. Susan works at Moor House School, a specialist school for children with primary language impairments aged 7-16 years.
Professors Maggie Snowling and Charles Hulme talk about their work on evaluating the effectiveness of interventions designed to help children with developmental disorders.
Course chair Dr Dorothy Faulkner gives an overview of Open University course ED841 Understanding children's development and learning.