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DYSLEXIA: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, DEFINITION

Albert J. Shannon

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The author argues that currently provided definitions of dyslexia are inappropriate because the label applies to a myriad of disorders rather than a single disability. He reviews the combination of causes and a range of observable symptoms that characterize those tagged dyslexic and concludes that as a result, individualized analysis and specialized treatments are required. Until dyslexia is better understood, some have called for a moratorium on the use of the term.

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The author argues that currently provided definitions of dyslexia are inappropriate because the label applies to a myriad of disorders rather than a single disability. He reviews the combination of causes and a range of observable symptoms that characterize those tagged dyslexic and concludes that as a result, individualized analysis and specialized treatments are required. Until dyslexia is better understood, some have called for a moratorium on the use of the term.

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The author argues that currently provided definitions of dyslexia are inappropriate because the label applies to a myriad of disorders rather than a single disability. He reviews the combination of causes and a range of observable symptoms that characterize those tagged dyslexic and concludes that as a result, individualized analysis and specialized treatments are required. Until dyslexia is better understood, some have called for a moratorium on the use of the term.

Key concepts: Dyslexia, Psychology, Biological theories of dyslexia, Cognitive psychology, Learning disability, Developmental psychology, Reading (process), Linguistics

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