Holden, Caroline, Kirby, Philip ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9254-8732, Snowling, Margaret, Thompson, Paul A. and Carroll, Julia M. (2025) Towards a Consensus for Dyslexia Practice: Findings of a Delphi Study on Assessment and Identification. Dyslexia, 31 (1).

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Abstract

This paper discusses the findings of a Delphi study in which dyslexia experts, including academics, specialist teachers, educational psychologists, and individuals with dyslexia, were asked for their agreement with a set of key statements about defining and identifying dyslexia: why it should be assessed and how and when this assessment should be conducted. Two rounds of survey responses provided a vehicle for moving towards consensus on how to assess for dyslexia. Forty‐two consensus statements were ultimately accepted. Findings suggested that assessment practice should take account of risks to the accurate identification of dyslexia. An assessment model, with guidelines for assessors, is presented, based on the Delphi's findings. This hypothesis‐testing model requires assessors to investigate and weigh up the factors most likely to result in an accurate assessment before reaching conclusions, assigning terminology, and making recommendations for intervention and management.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
DOI:	10.1002/dys.1800
School/Department:	School of Education, Language and Psychology
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/13842

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