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  2. Dyslexia - Wikipedia

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    These behaviors are seen in many children as they learn to read and write, and are not considered to be defining characteristics of dyslexia. [10] School-age children with dyslexia may exhibit signs of difficulty in identifying or generating rhyming words, or counting the number of syllables in words—both of which depend on phonological ...

  3. Characteristics of dyslexia - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, researchers estimate the prevalence of dyslexia to range from three to ten percent of school-aged children, though some have put the figure as high as 17 percent. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Recent studies indicate that dyslexia is particularly prevalent among small business owners, with roughly 20 to 35 percent of US and British ...

  4. Research in dyslexia - Wikipedia

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    The cerebellar theory of dyslexia asserts that the cause of dyslexia is an abnormality in the cerebellum (a region in the back of the brain), which in turn cause disruption in normal development, which causes issues with motor control, balance, working memory, attention, automatization, and ultimately, reading.

  5. History of dyslexia research - Wikipedia

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    In 1964, the Associated for Children with Learning Disabilities (now known as Learning Disability Association of America) was formed. [2] In 1968, Makita suggested that dyslexia was mostly absent among Japanese children. [15] A 2005 study shows that Makita's claim of rarity of incidence of reading disabilities in Japan to be incorrect. [16]

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  7. Learning disability - Wikipedia

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    Children who have learning disabilities often have parents who have the same struggles. Children of parents who had less than 12 years of school are more likely to have a reading disability. Some children have spontaneous mutations (i.e. not present in either parent) which can cause developmental disorders including learning disabilities. [30]

  8. Educational neuroscience - Wikipedia

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    Educational neuroscience (or neuroeducation, [1] a component of Mind Brain and Education) is an emerging scientific field that brings together researchers in cognitive neuroscience, developmental cognitive neuroscience, educational psychology, educational technology, education theory and other related disciplines to explore the interactions between biological processes and education.

  9. Adolescent literacy - Wikipedia

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    Adolescent literacy refers to the ability of adolescents to read and write. Adolescence is a period of rapid psychological and neurological development, during which children develop morally (truly understanding the consequences of their actions), cognitively (problem-solving, reasoning, remembering), and socially (responding to feelings, interacting, cooperating).