Professor Julian (Joe) Elliott - 'The Dyslexia Debate'
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:21 pm
Professor Julian Elliott continues to cause quite a stir by his suggestion that the term 'dyslexia' is not helpful and has run its course.
I think this topic deserves a thread of its own so that we can link to the various responses to Professor Elliott's observations and suggestions.
Pamela Snow writes a response to Professor Elliott's talks in Australia via her blog and in doing so she provides a helpful synopsis of his main arguments:
http://pamelasnow.blogspot.com.au/2015/ ... topia.html
I think this topic deserves a thread of its own so that we can link to the various responses to Professor Elliott's observations and suggestions.
Pamela Snow writes a response to Professor Elliott's talks in Australia via her blog and in doing so she provides a helpful synopsis of his main arguments:
http://pamelasnow.blogspot.com.au/2015/ ... topia.html
Thursday, 13 August 2015
Dyslexia Dystopia
Last weekend I was privileged to hear Professor Julian (Joe) Elliott speak in Melbourne on the topic most strongly associated with his name - the Dyslexia Debate. This was a keenly anticipated event for me, given my interest in the topic and the fact that I share his view that "dyslexia" is a term that has run its course in learning disability circles. Joe's visit to Australia was sponsored by Learning Difficulties Australia and bravo to them for doing so.