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. 2018 Oct 19;8(10):189.
doi: 10.3390/brainsci8100189.

Dyslexia as a Neurodevelopmental Disorder and What Makes It Different from a Chess Disorder

Gorka FragaGonzález  1   2   3 , Iliana I Karipidis  4   5 , Jurgen Tijms  6   7   8
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Dyslexia as a Neurodevelopmental Disorder and What Makes It Different from a Chess Disorder

Gorka FragaGonzález et al. Brain Sci. .

Abstract

The convenience of referring to dyslexia as a neurodevelopmental disorder has been repeatedly brought into question. In this opinion article, we argue in favor of the current diagnosis of dyslexia based on the criteria of harm and dysfunction. We discuss the favorable clinical and educational outcomes of a neuroscience-informed approach of dyslexia as a disorder. Furthermore, we discuss insights derived from neuroimaging studies and their importance to address problems related to developmental dyslexia.

Keywords: disorder; dyslexia; neurodevelopmental.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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