This study evaluated the use of the Dyslexia Screening Test (DST) in six primary schools in England with 44 children from 12 classes. Teachers perceived the DST to be useful and necessary. The great majority of teachers indicated that the test's findings were consistent with their expectations from pupils' classroom performance and that they…

Introduces a series of articles on the prevention and treatment of dyslexia in Europe. The benefits of the Cooperation Scientifique et Technologique (COST), a framework for a research and development collaboration that promotes coordination of national research at the international level, is also discussed. (CR)

Interviews with 27 Dutch adults with dyslexia found most felt a strong impact of their dyslexia on daily life and experienced many educational and career problems. Parental support was a powerful predictor of adult adjustment and well-being. Those with positive elementary school experiences were more accepting of their disability. (Contains…

Discusses the outcomes of a study from Ontario that compared 29 gifted students (ages 9-14) with dyslexia to students who were either gifted (n=23) or dyslexic (n=25). Intellectual, academic, socioemotional, and creative thinking differences are described. Two different curriculum approaches for gifted children with dyslexia are provided.…

Presents three case studies that highlight the complexity of diagnosing dyslexia in multilingual learners, defining dyslexia, presenting a framework for testing, and describing the need for testing in languages other than English. Highlights how the framework could be used with the three cases. Concludes with implications for research and…

Compares the development of reading and spelling in a group of dyslexics and nondyslexics over a 5-year period (from ages 8 to 13 years). Notes that three distinct groups emerged: stable (identified at both ages), transient (identified at the younger age), and late emerging dyslexics (classified at age 13). Finds that dyslexic students do not…

Studies the hypothesized independence of phonological awareness and naming-speed variables in predicting variance in three aspects of reading performance. Indicates that phonological measures contribute more of the variance to those aspects of reading skill that involve decoding or word attack skills; naming-speed measures contribute more to…

British teacher ratings of self-esteem were measured for three groups of children: 23 children with dyslexia attending mainstream schools, 34 children with dyslexia attending units for pupils with specific learning difficulties (SpLd), and 26 typical children. Findings indicate the children attending the SpLd units generally had the lowest…

A case study of a first-grader with dyslexia demonstrates that use of the child's interests and abilities in reading instruction resulted in a noticeable improvement in the child's willingness to engage in reading, writing, and phonological awareness activities. (Contains extensive references.) (DB)

Research on making higher education more accessible for learners with dyslexia was used to create an information pack for adult learners and teachers. The pack includes information on dyslexia, study skills, university support, assessment, transition, color sensitivity and resources; it provides screening and support information for academic…

Two experiments found that German-speaking dyslexic 9-year-olds showed impaired learning of pseudonames in several visual-verbal learning tasks, even when phonological retrieval cues were provided and when pseudonames were presented in spoken and printed form. There was no deficit when short, familiar words were used, and no difficulty in…

A study involving 91 children (ages 3-5) divided into more able and less able sub-groups found mathematical word problems containing inconsistent information were more difficult than those with consistent information. Word problems containing inadequate and redundant information were more difficult to explain than those items with just enough…

Seventy-two items testing various aspects of mathematics were given to 12,131 10-year-old British children. Despite the absence of difference in intelligence level, the mean scores on the mathematics test for children with dyslexia was not only lower than that of normal achievers, but also lower than that of underachievers. (Contains references.)…

This research was aimed at contributing to the current understanding of the underlying factors of naming speed and the causes of naming speed deficits. Forty regular readers and 40 dyslexic university students participated in the study. Electrophysiological (Event-Related Potentials [ERPs]) and behavioral measures were employed. Behavioral…

Most past research findings suggest that phonological deficit is unique to developmental dyslexia insofar as alphabetic languages are concerned. The present study investigated the existence of any similar unique reading-related cognitive deficits associated with developmental dyslexia in a nonalphabetic script, Chinese. The pattern of comorbidity…