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Mirtaheri G, Akhavan Tafti M, Khademi Ashkzari M. Compensatory Strategies in Dyslexics from a Difference-Oriented Perspective: What Do the Research Say?. RBS 2025; 23 (1) :117-132
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1- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education & Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education & Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran. ,makhavan@alzahra.ac.ir
2- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education & Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran. ,
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Aim and Background: The difference-oriented approach views dyslexia as a lifelong condition characterized by both strengths and weaknesses that can be compensated for. Unlike the medical model, which only focuses on addressing deficits, compensation in this approach emphasizes the use of alternative strategies to empower individuals with dyslexia. Given the medical model’s dominance in research and the importance of advocating dyslexics as a marginalized group, this study aims to conduct a structured review of literature to identify strategies that can help compensate for the challenges faced by dyslexics from a difference-oriented perspective.
Methods and Materials: This study employed a qualitative, documentary research method. A comprehensive search of electronic databases, including Magiran, SID, the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies, Civilica, ScienceDirect, WOS, Scopus, and ERIC, from 1995 to 2023, was conducted using keywords such as strengths and weaknesses, dyslexia, reading disability, reading disorder, compensatory, and strategy. The Google Scholar search engine was also used to identify additional relevant studies that may have been missing in the database search. After reviewing 177 articles and excluding irrelevant ones, 38 articles were selected for analysis. The PRISMA method was applied for systematic review, and the Attride-Stirling method was used for content analysis.
Findings: The recorded information was coded and classified into basic, organizing and comprehensive themes. Three main strategies emerged from the analysis: Personalized Network Compensatory Strategies: These include structural, key, driving, and interactive organizers. Complementary Compensatory Strategies: These consist of technological, logistic, and evaluation organizers. Dissenting Compensatory Strategies: These are represented by nature and policy organizers.
Conclusions: This review highlights the diverse range of compensatory strategies for individuals with dyslexia, viewed within a difference-oriented approach. The nature and practical applications of each strategy are explored to enhance the talents of dyslexics to succeed in educational, social, and professional settings.
Methods and Materials: This study employed a qualitative, documentary research method. A comprehensive search of electronic databases, including Magiran, SID, the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies, Civilica, ScienceDirect, WOS, Scopus, and ERIC, from 1995 to 2023, was conducted using keywords such as strengths and weaknesses, dyslexia, reading disability, reading disorder, compensatory, and strategy. The Google Scholar search engine was also used to identify additional relevant studies that may have been missing in the database search. After reviewing 177 articles and excluding irrelevant ones, 38 articles were selected for analysis. The PRISMA method was applied for systematic review, and the Attride-Stirling method was used for content analysis.
Findings: The recorded information was coded and classified into basic, organizing and comprehensive themes. Three main strategies emerged from the analysis: Personalized Network Compensatory Strategies: These include structural, key, driving, and interactive organizers. Complementary Compensatory Strategies: These consist of technological, logistic, and evaluation organizers. Dissenting Compensatory Strategies: These are represented by nature and policy organizers.
Conclusions: This review highlights the diverse range of compensatory strategies for individuals with dyslexia, viewed within a difference-oriented approach. The nature and practical applications of each strategy are explored to enhance the talents of dyslexics to succeed in educational, social, and professional settings.
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Received: 2025/02/16 | Accepted: 2025/03/11 | Published: 2025/05/31
Received: 2025/02/16 | Accepted: 2025/03/11 | Published: 2025/05/31
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