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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Warmington, Meesha; Stothard, Susan E.; Snowling, Margaret J. – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2013
Although there are a number of standardised measures to assess dyslexia in children, there are comparatively fewer instruments suitable for the assessment of dyslexia in adults. Given the growing number of students entering UK higher education institutions, there is a need to develop reliable tools for assessing the additional needs of those with…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Adults, Screening Tests, Disability Identification
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Snowling, Margaret J. – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2013
This paper reviews current proposals concerning the definition of dyslexia and contrasts it with reading comprehension impairment. We then discuss methods for early identification and review evidence that teacher assessments and ratings may be valid screening tools. Finally, we argue that interventions should be theoretically motivated and…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Identification, Definitions, Reading Comprehension
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Henderson, Lisa M.; Tsogka, Natassa; Snowling, Margaret J. – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2013
Visual stress (the experience of visual distortions and discomfort during prolonged reading) is frequently identified and alleviated with coloured overlays or lenses. Previous studies have associated visual stress with dyslexia and as a consequence, coloured overlays are widely distributed to children and adults with reading difficulty. However,…
Descriptors: Visual Perception, Visual Stimuli, Color, Dyslexia