Based on the analysis of 190 studies (18,573 participants), we estimate that the average
silent reading rate for adults in English is 238 words per minute (wpm) for non-fiction and …

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term, including dyspraxia, dyslexia, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder, dyscalculia, autistic spectrum and Tourette syndrome. The increasing …

More students with disabilities are accessing the tertiary sector with many disabilities not
easily observed (or hidden), because there are no physical indicators. These “hidden” …

Adding audio to written text may cause redundancy effects, but could be beneficial for
students with dyslexia for whom it supports their reading. Studying both learning process …

People with dyslexia are vastly under‐represented in universities (Katusic et al.,, Richardson
& Wydell,; Stampoltzis & Polychronopoulou,). This situation is of concern for modern …

We examined the self-reported use of reading, study, and learning strategies in university
students with a history of reading difficulties (HRD; n= 77) and with no history of reading …

University students who report a history of reading difficulties have been demonstrated to
have poorer word reading and reading comprehension skills than their peers; yet, without a …

The purpose of this study is to provide an up-to-date review of the literature on
postsecondary students classified as having learning disabilities (LD). The review focused …

Reading difficulties have been associated with problems in psychological functioning,
including challenges in both anxiety and self-efficacy. This study was designed to determine …

Developmental dyslexia is a lifelong impairment affecting 5% to 10% of the population. In
French-speaking countries, although a number of standardized tests for dyslexia in children …