"The book focuses on the importance of adopting a trans-disciplinary approach, involving cognitive neuroscience, psychology, education, health and policy makers - when teachers, the medical profession and scientists work together, there is real hope for early diagnosis of, and appropriate intervention in, conditions such as dyslexia and Alzheimer's disease."--P. [4] of cover.

Ch. 1. The education context -- Ch. 2. How cognitive neuroscience can inform education policies and practices -- Ch. 3. The three fora -- Ch. 4. Learning seen from a neuroscientific approach -- Ch. 5. The way ahead.