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ReviewDyslexia (Chichester, England)2026

Dispelling Myths and Misunderstandings About Defining and Remediating Dyslexia.

Christy R Austin, Marissa J Filderman, Dana Raine, Rose Kjesbo, Courtney D Boman

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Review in Dyslexia (Chichester, England), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Christy R AustinDepartment of Educational Psychology, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-7343
Marissa J FildermanDepartment of Special Education, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8498-7345
Dana RaineDepartment of Educational Psychology, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2627-9320
Rose KjesboDepartment of Educational Psychology, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7373-1938
Courtney D BomanDepartment of Advertising and Public Relations, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9953-1597

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite a strong base of scientifically supported research on dyslexia, pervasive misunderstandings continue, particularly in the United States, where state legislation, instructional practices and parent advocacy intersect in ways that influence how dyslexia is identified and treated. Historical misinterpretations about the aetiology and characteristics of dyslexia, evolving definitions of dyslexia and differing ideological beliefs about how to operationalize identifying dyslexia in schools all contribute to uncertainty surrounding what dyslexia is and is not. Misunderstandings have led to a host of fad and pseudoscientific treatments for dyslexia that are unsupported by scientifically based reading research. Misinformation about dyslexia continues to be shared by well-intentioned, but uninformed, advocates. Disinformation about dyslexia is also shared with education stakeholders for monetary gain. This article draws on scientifically based reading research to (a) illuminate current understandings and misunderstandings about dyslexia, (b) support evidence-based treatments, (c) dispel fad and pseudoscientific treatments and (d) highlight areas needing additional research.

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DyslexiaHumansdyslexiadyslexia legislationpseudoscientific treatmentsreading disabilityreading intervention

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PMID42689466
PMCPMC13539549

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