The use of intelligence tests in the diagnosis of specific reading disability

Nancy Mather; Deborah Schneider

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-1562-0_26

The use of intelligence tests in the diagnosis of specific reading disability

Nancy Mather
, Deborah Schneider

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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)
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	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1562-0_26
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

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