2 research outputs found
The evolution of the reading profile in children with developmental dyslexia in a regular ortographies
Several researchers have demonstrated that dyslexia develops differently in shallow orthographies in
terms of accuracy and speed. In fact, slow reading speed persists and accuracy improves. The aim of this study is
to investigate the evolution of the specific reading disorder over the years of compulsory education, from primary to
upper secondary school. Furthermore, it has the aim to verify if there are different evolutionary trajectories of reading
skills in relation to the severity of the disorder. The study was carried out on 71 Italian dyslexic children, according to
the diagnostic criteria established by the diagnostic manual ICD – 10 and the Consensus Conference. Two groups were
selected: children who met criteria for mild dyslexia (mild dyslexics, with n=36) and a comparison group of moderate-severe
dyslexics (n=35). All participants were tested at least twice in two different school grades. Comparisons were
made on the average performances in each school grade. The results reveal similar patterns of growth over time in
reading ability, with the mild dyslexics group outperforming the moderate-severe dyslexics group. The performance
trajectory for the moderate-severe dyslexics shows some plateaus and a decrease in performances in the last year
analyzed (1st upper secondary school) while the trajectory for the mild dyslexics always show increases in performances.
All subjects show a steady increase in word and text reading speed and a slower improvement in pseudo-word decoding
The role of perceived learning environment in scholars: A comparison between university students with dyslexia and normal readers
Studies focusing the role of anxiety and depressive symptoms in young adults with learning disorders show mixed results and few studies examined the effect of environmental factors on learning disorders. According to a socio-cultural perspective the present work aims to shed light on the role of perceived learning environment, namely school environment, relationship with peers and family support, as factor moderating the insurgence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in university students with dyslexia. The study involved 51 university students: 19 dyslexics and 32 non-dyslexic students. Anxiety and depressive symptoms among the participants were examined with the Self-Administered Psychiatric Scales for Children and Adolescents (SAFA), while perceived school environment has been detected throughout Protective Factor Questionnaire (PFQ). A MANOVA tested a significant interaction effect concerning protective factors, Dyslexia condition and anxiety and depression symptoms. The following between subjects effects based on a descriptive discriminant analysis shed light on the role of perceived learning environment in moderating university scholars depressive and anxiety feelings. Results highlighting the different role of perceived learning environment in anxiety depressive symptoms are discussed in terms of environment\u2019s role as moderating the insurgence of internalizing symptoms experiences that extend in student\u2019s career beyond the diagnosis