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Chapter 6 - Conclusions and Recommendations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2024

Julian G. Elliott
Affiliation:
Durham University
Elena L. Grigorenko
Affiliation:
University of Houston
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This final chapter provides a series of conclusions and recommendations for the way forward. In the light of the experience of the past decade, this chapter recommends the continued use of the term dyslexia to describe a severe and persistent difficulty with accurate and fluent reading. However, it is recommended that the use of the term dyslexia as a diagnosed label or category for specific individuals should be discontinued. The importance of removing the existing arbitrary distinction between dyslexic and nondyslexic poor readers and the rejection of the expanded use of the term to incorporate a wide range of cognitive strengths and weaknesses is explained. The implications of these recommendations for the development of teacher expertise and educational practice are outlined.

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Print publication year: 2024

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