Visual Processes in Persons with Specific Learning Disabilities

Abstract

Learning disabilities are still an unsolved mystery, fascinating and open area of exploration. The article contains basic information about them – terminological deliberations, causes and symptoms. References to the latest medical classifications are made. Research information concerning visual processes in persons with dyslexia is presented further in the article. Large diversity of visual deficits recognized in them and differences in explaining them cause that theories lack precise information on how visual deficits cause dyslexic disabilities. The most promising concepts concerning this subject matter are presented in the text. The article constitutes an introduction to eye-tracking verification studies of visual processes in children with specific learning disabilities described further down in the magazine.