Lessons from the follow-up of developmental dyslexics.

The follow-up of developmental dyslexics from childhood to maturity reveals interesting and important facts. One of the main conclusions which can be reached on considering these facts is that reading and writing can be acquired without phonology. Many developmental dyslexics manage to reach high levels of literacy while remaining seriously handicapped in their phonological skills. The suggestion presented in this paper advocates the adoption of the practical strategies employed by the dyslexics as the basis of the remedial methods to be used in schools.