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Peer reviewedCatts, Hugh W. – Annals of Dyslexia, 1989
The paper discusses problems with traditional definitions of dyslexia and reviews research that suggests a more comprehensive definition, viewing dyslexia as a developmental language disorder that involves a deficit in phonological processing. The disorder is seen as manifesting itself in various phonological difficulties as well as in a specific…
Descriptors: Definitions, Developmental Tasks, Dyslexia, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedCatts, Hugh W. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1996
Current research supporting the language basis of dyslexia is reviewed, suggesting that phonological processing deficits are at the core of dyslexia and less pronounced reading problems. The role of higher-level language functioning and phonological processing is considered in an expanded view of the language basis of reading disabilities.…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disability Identification, Dyslexia, Early Identification
