%0 Journal Article
%T Re-Defining Dyslexia: Accounting for variability/Redefiniendo la dislexia: explicando la variabilidad
%A Cyril R. Pernet
%A Olivier Dufor
%A Jean-Francois D¨¦monet
%J Escritos de Psicolog¨ªa
%D 2011
%I Universidad de M¨¢laga
%X The scientific effervescence that reigns around developmental dyslexia is explained by the difficult challenge that consists of ascribing this handicap to a single cause whilst multiple profiles of dyslexic patients can be observed. In this chapter, we start by presenting the main neuro-cognitive hypotheses that aim to explain dyslexia. We then review the multidimensional nature of dyslexia, and discuss the necessity of using a common diagnostic criteria to improve our understanding of its true nature. We then conclude by presenting promising work connecting cerebral endophenotypes and behavioral phenotypes highlighting the need for a multi-factorial rather than mono-theoretical account of developmental dyslexia.
%K Developmental dyslexia
%K Multi-factorial deficit
%K Review.
%U http://www.escritosdepsicologia.es/descargas/revistas/vol4num2/i_vol4num2_3.pdf