Nonverbal cognitive deficits in children at risk of dyslexia and dyslexic – a research review Cover Image

Niejęzykowe deficyty poznawcze u dzieci z dysleksją rozwojową i jej ryzykiem – przegląd badań
Nonverbal cognitive deficits in children at risk of dyslexia and dyslexic – a research review

Author(s): Natalia Gawron, Katarzyna Bogdanowicz, Katarzyna Jednoróg, Grażyna Krasowicz-Kupis, Katarzyna Wiejak
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: developmental dyslexia; nonverbal cognitive deficits; computer-assisted diagnostic tasks; review of studies

Summary/Abstract: Learning to read depends on the development of a number of cognitive functions. Along with poor phonology skills, many dyslexic children show difficulties in several specific nonverbal abilities. Their identification during preschool or early primary school should enhance efficient prediction of dyslexia. The article presents research evidence on the deficits of dyslexic children in coherent motion detection, automatisation, attention shifting, visual attention span, and anchoring. Exemplar tasks for their assessment are described.

  • Issue Year: 19/2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 15-30
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish