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Shaywitz, Bennett A.; Shaywitz, Sally E. – Oxford Review of Education, 2020
We review the evolution of the conceptualisation of dyslexia and along with it the current, 21st century definition of dyslexia. Our starting point is the seminal report by Pringle Morgan in 1896, followed by early 20th century reports by Hinshelwood, and continuing with concepts of brain injury and minimal brain dysfunctions then to the emergence…
Descriptors: Definitions, Dyslexia, Laws, Policy Formation
Friedman, Fay T. – 1965
Minimal brain dysfunction (MBD) refers to a significant disturbance in several areas of a child's functioning. This condition includes learning disability, lack of motor coordination , auditory and/or visual perceptual disturbances, hyperactivity, and problems in concentration and attention span. Also involved is a heavy overlay of personality and…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Educational Problems, Exceptional Persons, Learning Disabilities
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Sawyer, Diane J. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2006
This article provides a brief overview of the various areas of research that have served to clarify the condition of dyslexia. Using topics and content appearing in A. L. Benton and D. Pearl's (1978) text, Dyslexia: An Appraisal of Current Knowledge, as the point of departure, evolution of the definitions of dyslexia is traced to the current and…
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Learning Disabilities, Genetics, Dyslexia
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Information Center on Exceptional Children. – 1971
One in a series of over 50 similar selected listings relating to handicapped and gifted children, the bibliography contains 96 references selected from Exceptional Child Education Abstracts concerning programing for children with learning disabilities. References include conference papers, journal articles, texts for parents and teachers, and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Dyslexia, Exceptional Child Education
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Abrams, Jules C. – Reading Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Dyslexia, Emotional Problems, Environmental Influences
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Rosner, Stanley L. – Reading Teacher, 1971
Points out that many students with reading problems are categorized as dyslexic" or minimally brain damaged," while little attention is paid to techniques needed to remediate the difficulty, and stresses the need for operational definitions. (RW)
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Individualized Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Minimal Brain Dysfunction
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Information Center on Exceptional Children. – 1969
A listing of 139 abstracts and descriptive terms is concerned with research and program developments in the area of learning disabilities. Among the topics covered are diagnosis, teaching methods, physical aspects, perceptual problems, and treatment procedures. Included are subject and author indexes, user information, and ordering procedures for…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Bibliographies, Dyslexia, Educational Programs
Rocky Mountain Educational Lab., Inc., Greeley, CO. – 1968
The bibliography contains a variety of subject matter focusing on, but not necessarily limited to, the topic of learning disabilities. Included are 351 articles dating from 1959 to 1968, 148 books ranging from 1926 to 1968, 60 booklets from 1956 to 1968, 37 testing materials dating from 1955 to 1967, 42 catalogs from 1967 to 1968, 36 video tapes,…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Audiotape Recordings, Bibliographies, Books
Roberts, David Harrill – 1982
Acknowledging the importance of sight to the writing process, the paper elucidates the processes of vision related to the composing process. In the opening section the physics of light and vision, optic neuroanatomy, and cortical responses to visual stimuli are explained. Next, theories of vision and data mapping are examined and their…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Dyslexia, Language Processing, Lateral Dominance
Patterson, Natalie E., Comp. – 1968
Educational diagnostic methods were used to screen children evidencing minimal brain damage, dyslexia, or emotional problems. Of 750 children, 15% had such difficulties; they received a highly structured language arts program in homogeneous transition groups while remaining in their usual homeroom. In addition, they participated in motor training…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Emotional Problems, Exceptional Child Research, Identification
Johnson, Doris J.; Myklebust, Helmer R. – 1967
Intended for teachers, educators, and specialists who are interested in the problems of learning disabilities, the text presents principles and practices necessary in the clinical teaching approach to children with learning disabilities. Areas considered include learning disabilities in general, the brain and learning, and special education and…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Auditory Perception, Dyslexia, Educational Planning
Frostig, Marianne; And Others – 1968
The following workshop presentations consider learning disabilities: "Educational Goals of the Perceptually Handicapped" by Marianne Frostig, "Remediation of Reading Problems" by Gilbert Schiffman, "Early Identification of Learning Disabilities" by Katrina de Hirsch, and "What Are Some Speech and Hearing…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Communication Problems, Dyslexia, Exceptional Child Education
Tarnopol, Lester, Ed. – 1969
Designed to assist in the development or improvement of programs for children with learning disabilities, the text includes the following discussions: an introduction to children with these disabilities; a new look at learning disabilities; parent and professional relations; the national problem of learning disabilities; the role of the physician…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis, Community Programs
ELLINGSON, CARETH – 1967
INTENDED FOR PARENTS AND CLASSROOM TEACHERS, THE BOOK TRANSLATES THE OFTEN TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE WHICH ALREADY EXISTS CONCERNING CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISORDERS. DYSLEXIA (THE LACK OF ABILITY OR INABILITY TO READ) IS DISCUSSED, AND TWO CASE STUDIES ARE PROVIDED. MINIMAL BRAIN DYSFUNCTION AND THE RANGE OF ITS TERMINOLOGY AND SYMPTOMS…
Descriptors: Behavior, Case Studies, Children, Clinical Diagnosis
MYKLEBUST, HELMER R., ED. – 1968
THE FIRST OF A SERIES DEALING WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES FROM A PSYCHONEUROLOGICAL STANDPOINT, THE VOLUME CONTAINS CURRENT DISCUSSIONS AND RESEARCH REPORTS. TEN AUTHORS FROM A VARIETY OF FIELDS CONTRIBUTE CHAPTERS, EACH WITH AN ACCOMPANYING LIST OF REFERENCES. THE EDITOR, H.R. MYKLEBUST, PROVIDES THE OPENING ARTICLE ON "LEARNING…
Descriptors: Child Development, Dyslexia, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Needs
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