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Double deficit (education)
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The double-deficit theory of reading disability[1] proposes that a deficit in two essential skills gives rise to the lowest level of reading performances, constituting the most severe form of dyslexia.
Reading ability
The ability to read is believed to depend on two skills:
- Phonological processing skills make up the ability to identify and manipulate sounds in speech.
- Automatic naming skills compose the ability to translate visual information into a phonological code.
References
- ^ Wolf, M., & Bowers, P., The "Double-Deficit Hypothesis" for the developmental dyslexias, Journal of Educational Psychology, 91, 1-24
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