Abstract
Specific reading disability has been the subject of formal academic inquiry for over a century. Throughout this period, intelligence tests have played a central, but constantly evolving role in the evaluation and diagnosis of this disorder. Within this chapter, we discuss: (a) the current definition of reading disability; (b) a brief historical perspective on the use of intelligence tests to identify and diagnose specific reading disability; (c) present day methods of diagnosing specific reading disability; (d) specific cognitive constructs and their relevance to the accurate diagnosis of reading disability; and (e) the future use of intelligence tests in the identification and diagnosis of a specific reading disability, often referred to as dyslexia.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Intelligence |
Subtitle of host publication | Evolutionary Theory, Historical Perspective, and Current Concepts |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 415-433 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781493915620 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781493915613 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Achievement testing
- Cognitive testing
- Dyslexia
- Learning disability
- Specific learning disability
- Specific reading disability
- Specific reading disorder
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
- General Social Sciences
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology