The concept of dyslexia and its impact on social discourse

Authors

  • Rejane Rubino Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo; Divisão de Ensino e Reabilitação dos Distúrbios da Comunicação; Serviço de Patologia da Linguagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-1624.v13i24p84-97

Keywords:

dyslexia, specific reading disability, reading, poor readers

Abstract

This paper takes a critical look at the enormous amount of media coverage dedicated to the concept of dyslexia in recent years. It examines the "assumption of specificity" which is inextricably linked with the concept of dyslexia and discusses its consequences regarding the larger issue of poor readers. It also points out some problems with the widespread view that poor readers who show high intelligence form a cognitively and neurologically different group (the dyslexic group).

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Published

2008-06-01

How to Cite

Rubino, R. (2008). The concept of dyslexia and its impact on social discourse. Clinical Styles. The Journal on the Vicissitudes of Childhood, 13(24), 84-97. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-1624.v13i24p84-97