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Professor Julian Elliott
Thursday 23 October 2014, 18:00-19:00
The dyslexia debate: or should that be the dyslexia diatribe?
- đ¤ Speaker: Professor Julian Elliott
- đ Date & Time: Thursday 23 October 2014, 18:00 - 19:00
- đ Venue: Mill Lane Lecture Rooms , Room 9, 8 Mill Lane, CB2 1RW
Abstract
In this talk, Professor Julian Elliott, Principal of Collingwood College, Durham University, will firstly outline the key conclusions of his book The Dyslexia Debate. He will then describe the sometimes outraged responses to this work and outline some key reasons why the dyslexia label evokes such powerful emotions. He will explain the tensions that have emerged between scientific consideration of this topic and the powerful (and often competing) drivers of personal experience and need. The event is free but booking in advance is required.
See more at: www.festivalofideas.cam.ac.uk/events/dyslexia-debate-or-should-be-dyslexia-diatribe#sthash.
Series This talk is part of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2014 series.
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