Reading, writing and acquired deficits

Question 1

Define developmental of
reading and writing

Answer 1

• Dyslexia: developmental learning disability (struggle to learn how to read)
• Dysgraphia: developmental learning disability (struggle to learn how to spell/write)

Question 2

Describe the ‘dual route’ and ‘interactive activation’
models of reading.

Question 3

Describe and explain the word superiority effect.

Question 4

Define acquired disorders of reading and writing.

Answer 4

• Alexia: a reading disorder that is caused by injury to the brain in previously literate people
• Agraphia: a disorder of writing/spelling caused by injury to the brain in previously literate people