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A Cerebellar Deficit in Dyslexia and How it Affects the Classroom

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dc.contributor Weaver, Charles A. III, (Chuck).
dc.contributor Baylor University.
dc.contributor Neuroscience.
dc.contributor Honors College.
dc.creator Shafer, Lynn
dc.date 2013-05-23T23:39:54Z
dc.date 2013-05-23T23:39:54Z
dc.date 2013
dc.date 2013-05-23
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-18T12:05:53Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-18T12:05:53Z
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8613
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/28612
dc.description The cerebellar deficit hypothesis is one theory explaining developmental dyslexia. Reviewing the current literature, I explained the theory, identified some key components of dyslexia research that are agreed upon, and acknowledged other concepts needing more study. The cerebellum is involved in at least some cases of dyslexia, dyslexia manifests itself differently in different individuals, and many dyslexics learn to cope with dyslexia by adulthood. Interviewing two classroom teachers, I observed that teachers between school districts are not consistently trained, the quality of dyslexia intervention differs between districts, and the schools surveyed did not track dyslexia intervention success rate. We need to reorganize dyslexia intervention because there is no way to determine if current interventions are successful. While more research is necessary from both an educational and scientific standpoint, I conclude by suggesting reorganization strategies for dyslexia intervention that would positively impact the classroom.
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dc.subject Developmental dyslexia.
dc.subject Education.
dc.subject Cerebellar deficit hypothesis.
dc.title A Cerebellar Deficit in Dyslexia and How it Affects the Classroom
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