Diagnosing Dyslexia: New Criteria, New Dyslexics?
In the mid-19th century, we defined dyslexia as an unexpected underachievement in otherwise intelligent individuals. The disagnosic statistic manual for
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In the mid-19th century, we defined dyslexia as an unexpected underachievement in otherwise intelligent individuals. The disagnosic statistic manual for
Continue readingA recent article in “The Guardian” profiled the views of British psychologist Julian Elliot. He criticizes the lack of a uniform standard for dyslexia diagnosis, but is mistaken to question the existence of dyslexia.
Continue reading‘Its only consistency is its inconsistency.’ Universally, this is one of my favourite lines and sayings. It optimises and appropriately
Continue readingOctober is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Here is a quick checklist for those who feel they need to know what to look
Continue readingIn an artfully and elusively worded missive, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has issued a formal letter “clarifying” standards
Continue readingOn December 1, the APA (American Psychiatric Association) approved the recommendations for the forthcoming DSM-5. I am not exactly sure
Continue readingA new study confirms that the children who fail to progress with traditional, phonics-based interventions are highly likely to be
Continue readingA mom writing in the New York Times expresses grief: her first grade daughter has been diagnosed with dyslexia. The
Continue readingAbout two weeks ago, I wrote about a proposed revision to the DSM-V that retreats from an earlier draft proposal by
Continue readingSince starting nearly 5 years ago, I have been amazed at the number of labels we invent for the same
Continue readingA comment on the current proposed DSM 5 criteria: New visitors usually discover our web site via a search for
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