There are some dominant issues in the field raised by several authors in this volume. Firstly,
the diagnostic definition of developmental dyslexia is frequently problematic. There has not …

Developmental dyslexia is an unexpected difficulty in reading. Unexpected refers to children
and adults who appear to have all the factors necessary to become good readers …

Developmental dyslexia is a highly prevalent, socially important, and individually traumatic
condition. Estimates of prevalence vary depending on the definition used, but a typical …

When the term Developmental Dyslexia first became widely used itreferred to a rather
vaguely defined group ofindividuals who showed an'unexpected', seemingly inexplicable …

Dyslexia is life-long condition with varying severities. It presents as a learning difficulty in the
ability to read and process written words. It may also present as a difficulty in organising …

Dyslexia is an exotic word, concocted from the Greek dys, meaning ill or bad, and lexia,
meaning words. It was invented to describe a condition that affects many normal and …

Dyslexia is a brain-based type of learning disability that specifically impairs a person's ability
to read. Although the disorder varies from person to person, common characteristics among …

A fundamental skill for growth and improvement in modern society is the ability to read– a
skill still denied to many millions of children across the globe. A number of factors share the …

In spite of the complexities of written language systems, the majority of children learn to read
easily. However, a minority have difficulty acquiring literacy skills even though they master …

DyslexiaMany children experience difficulty learning to read although they receive sufficient
reading instruction. Reading difficulties that do not result from global intellectual deficits or a …