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Dyslexia is commonly described as a difficulty with word-level reading and spelling. Because phonological processing plays a central role in decoding, much of the research and instructional effort focuses—appropriately—on sound-symbol relationships and early reading acquisition.
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In the early clinical literature on dyslexia, neurologists occasionally described something that did not fit the standard narrative of delay. Some children who struggled with reading produced drawings with unusually strong three-dimensional organization.
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At a recent U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the “Science of Reading,” witnesses emphasized the value of early, explicit decoding instruction. They also underscored a point that should be noncontroversial: intelligence scores should never be used to deny a struggling reader access to evidence-based instruction and support.
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