Some people doubt that the concept of developmental dyslexia (DD) is useful at all because
the phonological weaknesses seen in DD cannot be distinguished from those found in every …

Many children have undetected vision problems or insufficient visual information processing
that may be a factor in lower academic outcomes. The aim of this paper is to contribute to a …

The Dyslexia Debate examines how we use the term" dyslexia" and questions its efficacy as
a diagnosis. While many believe that a diagnosis of dyslexia will shed light on a reader's …

Assistive technology (AT) helps bridge the gap between students with learning disabilities
(LD) and their peers without LD. However, this implies a need for teachers to become well …

Publisher Summary This chapter reveals a methodology of assessing basic academic skills
focused on problem solving that has been designed to evaluate a student's skills and …

Given that an estimated 5–10% of the worldwide population is said to have dyslexia, it is of
great importance that teachers have an accurate understanding of what dyslexia is and how …

Importance Uncorrected refractive error in school-aged children may affect learning.
Objective To assess the effect of a school-based vision program on academic achievement …

Dyslexia is a common neurocognitive learning disorder that can seriously hinder individuals'
aspirations if not detected and treated early. Instead of costly diagnostic assessment made …

We explored the perspectives of school-based educators located in Victoria, Australia,
regarding their support of students who have reading difficulties. An anonymous survey was …

Amblyopia is a disorder of neurodevelopment that occurs when there is discordant binocular
visual experience during the first years of life. While treatments are effective in improving …