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‘Dyslexia’ term should be dropped, new book argues
The term “dyslexia” lacks scientific value and should be dropped, a new book argues. The Dyslexia Debate, written by educational experts at Durham and Yale universities, says resources would be better focussed on helping children learn to read rather than finding a diagnosis for them. Dyslexia charities have challenged the findings. Professor Julian Elliot is one of the book’s authors.
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