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Advances in the Treatment of Dyslexia

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Children's Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 8371

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Dr. Mariagrazia Benassi

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Department of Psychology “Renzo Canestrari”, University of Bologna, Piazza Aldo Moro 90, 47521 Cesena, Italy
Interests: psychometrics; developmental disorders
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Dyslexia is an “universal” developmental disorder affecting approximately 3-10% of the general population. Although there has been significant progress in studying the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for dyslexia, some important points still need to be better developed and require further confirmation from scientists.

Recently, meta-analytic studies on treatment efficacy in dyslexia revealed that, even if most published studies report effective results, the effect size of the improvement is very low, indicating troubles in enrolling large samples, lack of repeated measures, and follow-up. Moreover, individual differences in responsiveness have been reported repeatedly in several studies. From the research conducted so far, it is still unknown whether and how it is possible to find the best personalized intervention program.

Starting from these points, new challenges involve new technological applications that open promising fields for dyslexia treatment.

With this Special Issue, we aim to address the following questions:

  1. What are the new findings on treatments for developmental dyslexia?
  2. Is it possible to evaluate the short- and long-term effects in treatments for dyslexia?
  3. To what extent are the outcomes robust across different cognitive or learning profiles?
  4. How could new technologies be useful to implement treatment effectiveness for dyslexia?

Dr. Mariagrazia Benassi
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • dyslexia
  • treatment
  • treatment efficacy
  • remediation
  • learning disorders
  • cognitive profile
  • dyslexia intervention
  • dyslexia rehabilitation

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Leading Diverse Workforces: Perspectives from Managers and Employers about Dyslexic Employees in Australian Workplaces
by Shae Wissell, Leila Karimi, Tanya Serry, Lisa Furlong and Judith Hudson
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(19), 11991; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191911991 - 22 Sep 2022
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Background: Dyslexia is a specific learning disability affecting around 1 in 10 Australian adults. It presents unique challenges for employees in the workforce, yet community and workplace awareness of the challenges of dyslexia is limited. The aim of this preliminary research was to [...] Read more.
Background: Dyslexia is a specific learning disability affecting around 1 in 10 Australian adults. It presents unique challenges for employees in the workforce, yet community and workplace awareness of the challenges of dyslexia is limited. The aim of this preliminary research was to explore the experiences and perspectives of Australian employers and managers responsible for supervising employees with dyslexia in the workplace. Materials and Methods: Using a qualitative research design, we conducted in-depth interviews with four managers who had current or previous experience managing employees with dyslexia. We used a deductive approach to analyse the data and categorise responses to the study questions. Results: Participant responses indicated that there is a lack of awareness and understanding of dyslexia within Australian workplaces. Participants identified challenges facing employees with dyslexia in the workplace including, differing personal levels of confidence and comfort in disclosing disability; the possibility of discrimination, and a lack of inclusive organisational practices and processes. Suggestions for ways to improve workplaces for dyslexic employees included: additional support for leaders and managers to drive inclusive leadership, and additional training for leaders and managers on how to best support employees with dyslexia. Conclusions: While only a small sample size, this study indicates that further research is needed to better understand the working environment of Australian leaders and managers. It appears that leaders and mangers need skills and knowledge to better support employees with dyslexia and in doing so create more inclusive workplaces. Full article
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“You Don’t Look Dyslexic”: Using the Job Demands—Resource Model of Burnout to Explore Employment Experiences of Australian Adults with Dyslexia
by Shae Wissell, Leila Karimi, Tanya Serry, Lisa Furlong and Judith Hudson
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(17), 10719; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710719 - 28 Aug 2022
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Background: Employment and job security are key influences on health and wellbeing. In Australia, little is known about the employment lifecycle of adults with dyslexia. Materials and Methods: Using a qualitative research design, this study sought to explore the experiences faced by adults [...] Read more.
Background: Employment and job security are key influences on health and wellbeing. In Australia, little is known about the employment lifecycle of adults with dyslexia. Materials and Methods: Using a qualitative research design, this study sought to explore the experiences faced by adults with dyslexia seeking and retaining employment. In-depth interviews were conducted with a cohort either currently or previously in the labour market. We used the Job Demands Resource Model of Burnout (JD-R Model) to explore links between workplace characteristics and employee wellbeing. Deductive content analysis attained condensed and broad descriptions of participants’ workplace experiences. Results: Dyslexic adults (n = 14) participated; majority employed part/full-time and experienced challenges throughout their employment; exhaustion and burnout at work were reported, also fear and indecision about disclosure of dyslexia. A minority reported receiving positive, useful support from team members following disclosure. Conclusion: The JD-R Model provided a guiding framework. We found participants experienced a myriad of challenges that included risk of mental exhaustion, discrimination, limited access to support and fatigue, leaving them vulnerable to job burn-out. Dyslexia does not have to be a major barrier to success in any occupation. Yet, when in supportive, informed workplace environments, employees with dyslexia thrive. Full article
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