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Early identification and interventions for dyslexia: a contemporary view
Author(s) -
Snowling Margaret J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of research in special educational needs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1471-3802
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2012.01262.x
Subject(s) - dyslexia , identification (biology) , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , reading comprehension , psychology , comprehension , reading (process) , response to intervention , learning disability , cognitive psychology , developmental psychology , computer science , linguistics , philosophy , botany , psychiatry , biology , programming language
This paper reviews current proposals concerning the definition of dyslexia and contrasts it with reading comprehension impairment. We then discuss methods for early identification and review evidence that teacher assessments and ratings may be valid screening tools. Finally, we argue that interventions should be theoretically motivated and evidence based. We conclude that early identification of children at risk of dyslexia followed by the implementation of intervention is a realistic aim for practitioners and policy‐makers.