A Response to Spafford and Grosser’s “Controversial Theories”, A Chapter in Dyslexia and reading difficulties : research and resource guide for working with all struggling readers (2005)
A Response to Spafford and Grosser’s “Controversial Theories” , A Chapter in Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties : Research and Resource Guide for Working with all Struggling Readers (2005) What IS dyslexia? Dyslexia--the Controversial Search for a "Cure" Dyslexia reminds me of psoriasis, a genetic skin condition I suffer from, in that "often parents, teachers, and other concerned persons will search for miracle cures to relieve the reading disability of a dyslexic child” (Spafford & Grosser, 2005). I am frequently approached by people with a magic cure for psoriasis although there is NO cure. There are, however, medicines that treat my symptoms, that make my skin and my condition better as long as I stick with them. Everyone has their pet whack cure--Vaseline, dead sea salts, etc. for this auto-immune system deficiency; much the same as dyslexia. Because people with dyslexia, and their parents, are so intent on “curing” the issue, many s