Decoding, Reading, and Reading Disability

To clarify the role of decoding in reading and reading disability, a simple model of reading is proposed, which holds that reading equals the product of decoding and comprehension. It follows that there must be three types of reading disability, resulting from an inability to decode, an inability to...

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Published in:Remedial and special education 1986-01, Vol.7 (1), p.6-10
Main Authors: Gough, Philip B., Tunmer, William E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:To clarify the role of decoding in reading and reading disability, a simple model of reading is proposed, which holds that reading equals the product of decoding and comprehension. It follows that there must be three types of reading disability, resulting from an inability to decode, an inability to comprehend, or both. It is argued that the first is dyslexia, the second hyperlexia, and the third common, or garden variety, reading disability.
ISSN:0741-9325
1538-4756
DOI:10.1177/074193258600700104