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Article: Dyslexia--implications for physical educators and coaches.(b/d dyslexia now)(Cover Story)
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- Palaestra
- Article date:
- June 22, 2004
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Dyslexia is a condition that "... impedes the learning process in reading, spelling, and/or writing independent of socioeconomic factors and intelligence. This definition includes accompanying weaknesses, such as impairments in sequencing and organization, auditory and/or visual perception, spoken language, and motor skills" (Chiappe, 2002. p. 24). Many adapted physical educators believe these and other accompanying impairments affect mastery of sport and game behaviors (e.g., Sherrill, 2004: Winnick, 2000).
One in five students in the United States may have dyslexia (Shaywitz, 2003), and it is likely physical educators and coaches teach, coach, and counsel ...