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The revised definition stemmed from efforts to embrace and reflect on the latest research and lived experiences of those with dyslexia. dyslexiaida.org/definition-o...

#LearningDifficulties #ScienceOfReading #StructuredLiteracy #DyslexiaAwareness #DyslexiaCanada #LearningDifferences
Definition of Dyslexia - International Dyslexia Association
"Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary
dyslexiaida.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Does ADHD cause learning difficulties?
RI-CLPMs show:
• no cross-lagged effects with reading fluency or arithmetic
• consistent effects from ADHD to later reading comprehension
Shared risk factors explain most overlap—except for comprehension, where ADHD predicts slower growth.
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Bonus insight: the Finnish results mirror our Dutch twin findings.
In our twin paper, ADHD–dyslexia–dyscalculia overlap reflected shared genetic risk, not causality.
The new Finnish models show the same pattern via random intercepts.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0956...
🔗 osf.io/rvd9q/
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*Co-Occurrence and Causality Among ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyscalculia - Elsje van Bergen, Eveline L. de Zeeuw, Sara A. Hart, Dorret I. Boomsma, Eco J. C. de Geus, Kees-Jan Kan, 2025
ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia often co-occur, and the underlying continuous traits are correlated (ADHD symptoms, reading, spelling, and math skills). This ma...
doi.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM