I appreciate that… Dyslexia as a group of symptoms. I think the possibility of a genetic definition one day soon along with advances in cognitive neuropsychology could make the next few years exciting for the field.

Greg

Definition of dyslexia. Most children have reading difficulties for three broad reasons: (i) dyslexia, which is characterized by a difficulty in understanding and using alphabetic or logographic principles to acquire accurate and fluent reading skills, (ii) reduced vocabulary and strategies needed for text comprehension, and (iii) reduced motivation to read. The latter reasons for reading failure often involve socioeconomic factors, at home and at school, that are beyond the scope of this review.

Thanks for commenting.

Since I’m not a member of the AAAS it would cost be $15 to read the article. I’m curious as to how Gabrieli defined dyslexia for the purpose of his study. Can you share that?

I appreciate it,

greg