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Episode 39: Café Scientifique - The Dyslexia Debate - Or should we say Diatribe - Julian Elliot
In his talk, Prof Julian Elliott, Durham University, will outline the conclusions from his book The Dyslexia Debate. Describing the sometimes outraged responses to this work, he will consider why the dyslexia label evokes powerful emotions.