Without proper support, a diagnosis of dyslexia risks being just a label
Whether and when to use the label "dyslexia" has been a perennial debate in education.
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Genetic and behavioral links found between musical rhythm perception and developmental language disorders
In a paper published in Nature Communications, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery leveraged two main studies—one focused on behavior and one focused on ...
Oct 2, 2025
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Largest genetic study to date identifies 13 new DNA regions linked to dyslexia
Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental condition estimated to affect between 5–10% of people living in most countries, irrespective of their educational and cultural background. Dyslexic individuals experience persistent difficulties ...
Sensory-motor activity protocol increases reading speed of children with dyslexia
After following a protocol of sensory-motor activities with cognitive engagement for two months, eleven children aged 10 to 12 who were diagnosed with dyslexia showed improvement in reading speed. This initiative combined ...
Jul 2, 2025
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The key to spotting dyslexia early could be AI-powered handwriting analysis
A new University at Buffalo–led study outlines how artificial intelligence–powered handwriting analysis may serve as an early detection tool for dyslexia and dysgraphia among young children.
May 14, 2025
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Widely-used Dyslexia Adult Checklist may be too rigorous in its definition of who qualifies as dyslexic
The neurobiological and developmental learning disorder dyslexia possibly affects up to 15% of the population, but it remains difficult, time-consuming and expensive to accurately diagnose. Screening tools, especially online ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Parent surveys may help detect early signs of autism in first year of life
Autism is typically diagnosed in children ages 3 to 5 years old, but researchers at the University of Missouri's Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment are exploring whether signs of autism could be detected as early ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Is it OK to use the term 'neurospicy' when talking about autism and other neurodivergences?
Language trends change quickly at the hands of social media users. They explode into our screens, rather than slowly evolve. This can change the ways we talk about diagnoses such as autism and concepts like neurodiversity.
Nov 15, 2024
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Dyslexia can actually be an advantage for university researchers
Many people may think of dyslexia as a reading difficulty, or the occasional embarrassing mix-up of letters. For years, I thought that too. But as a dyslexic academic who has spent much of my life wrangling with academic ...
Nov 12, 2024
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People with dyslexia and dyscalculia show less bias, study shows
Dyslexia and dyscalculia are most commonly acknowledged as posing challenges linked to people's literacy and numeracy.
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