Developmental dyslexia (reading disability) is a specific impairment in learning to read that
affects 3–6% of school children in English-speaking countries. It is overrepresented in …

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the author discusses various articles in
the issue on topics including, overlap between specific language impairment (SLI) and …

First described over 100 years ago, developmental dyslexia (reading disability) has been a
controversial subject. There has been much confusion regarding the definition, the …

This book brings together dyslexia research from different perspectives and from different
parts of the world, with the aim of providing a valuable source of information to medical …

There are two distinct forms of reading disorder in children: dyslexia (a difficulty in learning
to translate print into speech) and reading comprehension impairment. Both forms of reading …

Forty per cent of a child's waking life is spent in school and one of the most intrusive impacts
on the success or otherwise of this experience is that of reading difficulties. Developmental …

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

Dyslexia has been the subject of scientific study for more than 100 years but its nature and
treatments remain debated. Elliott and Grigorenko take on the task of reviewing the field and …

Dyslexia is a disability that exists in all countries that have high expectations for literacy. The
inability to read in spite of normal intellectual potential represents one of the most puzzling …

Developmental dyslexia is characterized by an unexpected difficulty in reading in children
and adults who otherwise possess the intelligence and motivation considered necessary for …