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How Thinking Against the Grain Teaches You to Love What School Hates

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Youth: Responding to Lives

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Dyslexia has been conceptualised by scholars and educators alike, as both a gift and a deficit (Aaron, Phillips, & Larsen, 1988; Miller & Siegel, 1992; West, 1991). It is perceived to exist on a spectrum, and the purpose of identifying its cause is often explained in relation to a broader project of capitalising on its advantages and countering its negative effects (Burden, 2005; Morgan & Klein, 2000; Shaywitz, 1996; Wolf, 2007).

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    Naomi Folb

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Folb, N. (2013). How Thinking Against the Grain Teaches You to Love What School Hates. In: Azzopardi, A. (eds) Youth: Responding to Lives. Studies in Inclusive Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-431-4_15

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