Reading research review by Sue Buckley published

A review by Professor Sue Buckley of the current research evidence on teaching reading and writing to individuals with Down syndrome has just been published in the new book Speech and Language Development and Intervention in Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome.

A new review of the latest research into reading and writing

Professor Sue Buckley, the Trust's Director of Science and Research, was commissioned to undertake a review of the latest research evidence on teaching reading and writing to individuals with Down syndrome for the new book Speech and Language Development and Intervention in Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome.

This new book, edited by world-renowned experts Joanne Roberts, Robin Chapman and Steven Warren, has just been published by Paul Brookes Publishing.

Sue's review, written with Fragile X specialist Mina Johnson-Glenberg, appears in the book as part of a chapter entitled ‘Increasing literacy learning for individuals with Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome’.

"Cutting edge information"

This book has well been very well reviewed in the USA. Joe Reichle from the University of Minnesota says it provides "Cutting edge information summarized by exemplary researchers", and Rhea Paul from Yale Child Study Center says it is "Indispensible…The breadth, scholarship, accessible language, clear organization, and practical advice to be found within this volume will amply reward readers."

Find out more

The book is available through the Trust’s mail order service – please contact us to find out more.