Abstract:Dyslexia is a disorder characterised by difficulty in learning to read that cannot be attributed to secondary organic, mechanical or social circumstances. In other words, a child fails to learn to read at an age‐appropriate rate, irrespective of intelligence level, education or other neurological deficits. Notably,
developmental
dyslexia – which is the focus of this article – is distinct from
acquired
dyslexia, which occurs due to brain trauma. Numerous s… Show more
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