Revisiting the definition of dyslexia
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Catts, Hugh W., Terry, Nicole Patton, Lonigan, Christopher J., Compton, Donald, Wagner, Richard K., Steacy, Laura M., Farquharson, Kelly and Petscher, Yaacov. (2024). Revisiting the definition of dyslexia. Annals of Dyslexia. pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11881-023-00295-3
Authors | Catts, Hugh W., Terry, Nicole Patton, Lonigan, Christopher J., Compton, Donald, Wagner, Richard K., Steacy, Laura M., Farquharson, Kelly and Petscher, Yaacov |
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Abstract | The International Dyslexia Association definition of dyslexia was updated 20 years ago and has been referenced frequently in research and practice. In this paper, researchers from the Florida Center for Reading Research consider the components of the definition and make recommendations for revisions. These include recognizing the persistence of word-reading, decoding, and spelling difficulties, acknowledging the multifactorial causal basis of dyslexia, clarifying exclusionary factors, and denoting comorbidity with other developmental disorders. It is also suggested that the academic and psychosocial consequences of dyslexia be highlighted to reinforce a preventive service delivery model. Lastly, the inclusion of dyslexia within a specific learning disability category is supported. |
Keywords | Definition; Dyslexia; Exclusionary criteria; Multifactorial causal models; Reading disabilities |
Year | 01 Jan 2024 |
Journal | Annals of Dyslexia |
Journal citation | pp. 1-21 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 1934-7243 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11881-023-00295-3 |
Web address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11881-023-00295-3 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-21 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
09 Jan 2024 | |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 14 Dec 2023 |
Deposited | 27 Aug 2024 |
Additional information | © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to The International Dyslexia Association, 2024. |
Place of publication | United States |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90x31/revisiting-the-definition-of-dyslexia
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