Cunningham-2021

Authors: Maria Cunningham.

Article: Barriers to the Diagnosis of Dyslexia in Children.

Publication: The Yale Undergraduate Research Journal (Yale University). Vol. 2 : Iss. 1 , Article 15 2021

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ABSTRACT

Dyslexia is a learning disability that impairs reading, writing, and spelling and is estimated to affect 5-20% of people (Shaywitz, 1998; Shaywitz, 2003). Although dyslexia is a life-long disability that has no cure, evidence-based treatments are available for struggling students (Shaywitz, 2003). The earlier these interventions are implemented, the better the student outcomes (Alexander & Slinger-Constant, 2004). However, despite the very high prevalence of dyslexia and time-sensitive need for treatment, many affected individuals slip through the cracks and go undiagnosed until adolescence or adulthood – most never get diagnosed at all (Shaywitz, 2003). This paper addresses potential barriers that contribute to the underdiagnoses of dyslexia in children in the United States.

Tagged as: diagnosis, DSM-5, and RTI

Citation:

Cunningham, Maria (2021) “Barriers to the Diagnosis of Dyslexia in Children,” The Yale Undergraduate
Research Journal: Vol. 2 : Iss. 1 , Article 15