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Abstract

This paper looks at the recent history of developmental dyslexia in Hong Kong through the perspectives of local definitions and assessment processes, as concepts and consensus on these evolved over the years. Issues in assessment practices and their implications on the life span of individuals with dyslexia in Hong Kong are discussed.

Keywords: dyslexia; Hong Kong; definitions; assessment; life span

摘要

本文旨在就讀寫障礙的定義和評估程序兩方面，介紹發展性讀寫障礙在香港的歷史，以反映近年本地學者及教育界在這課題上不同的見解及共識。此外，本文亦會探討有關的評估方法及其對讀寫障礙人士在不同人生階段的含義和影響。