The Routledge International Handbook of Dyslexia in Education

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.

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