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Direct linkSiegel, Linda S.; Smythe, Ian S. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2005
This commentary reviews some of the issues involved in the definition of reading disability and demonstrates how definitions can influence the conclusions reached by a review. In particular, the discrepancy definition of reading disability is shown to be logically flawed. Data from a large unbiased sample show that there are no significant…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Gender Issues, Reading Difficulties
