Double deficit (education)
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The double-deficit theory
of dyslexia
proposes that a deficit
in two essential skills gives rise to the lowest level of reading performances, constituting the most severe form of dyslexia
.
Theory
The English word theory was derived from a technical term in Ancient Greek philosophy. The word theoria, , meant "a looking at, viewing, beholding", and referring to contemplation or speculation, as opposed to action...
of dyslexia
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a very broad term defining a learning disability that impairs a person's fluency or comprehension accuracy in being able to read, and which can manifest itself as a difficulty with phonological awareness, phonological decoding, orthographic coding, auditory short-term memory, or rapid...
proposes that a deficit
Cognitive deficit
Cognitive deficit, also known as cognitive impairment is an inclusive term to describe any characteristic that acts as a barrier to cognitive performance...
in two essential skills gives rise to the lowest level of reading performances, constituting the most severe form of dyslexia
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a very broad term defining a learning disability that impairs a person's fluency or comprehension accuracy in being able to read, and which can manifest itself as a difficulty with phonological awareness, phonological decoding, orthographic coding, auditory short-term memory, or rapid...
.
Reading ability
The ability to read is believed to depend on two skills:- Phonological processingPhonological awarenessPhonological awareness refers to an individual's awareness of the phonological structure, or sound structure, of spoken words. Phonological awareness is an important and reliable predictor of later reading ability and has, therefore, been the focus of much research.- Overview :Phonological...
skills make up the ability to identify and manipulate sounds in speech.
- Rapid automatized namingRapid automatized namingRapid automatized naming is a task that measures how quickly individuals can name aloud objects, pictures, colors, orsymbols...
compose the ability to translate visual information whether of letters, objects or pictures into a phonological code.