Locating dyslexic performance
Text, identity and creativity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15080908 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Deborah Leveroy (University of Kent, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 374-387 |
| Publication date | 2013-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research in Drama Education The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-9783 • E-ISSN: 1470-112X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13569783.2013.836919 |
| OpenAlex | W2023419641 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 25 |
Historically, dyslexia research has focused on the literacy aspects of dyslexia on children, and more recent definitions of dyslexia have included the cognitive processing aspects of verbal language, memory and organisation. However, these neuro-cognitive accounts largely conceptualise dyslexia as a neurological dysfunction, with only a small body of work using phenomenology and social disability theory to focus on the individual perceptions of dyslexic learners. This article explores the experiences of adult dyslexic actors through the lens of Mearleu-Ponty's phenomenology of embodiment, discussing their lived experience of both verbal and written language, and the impact of dyslexia on their identity and creative process. Drawing on these experiences and also on neuro-cognitive accounts of dyslexic strengths, the article suggests that dyslexic learners have a different intentional relationship to verbal language which is created as a result of a dynamic brain–body–world interaction. It firstly outlines the behavioural characteristics of dyslexia and then discusses the potential role of reading and performance in constructing positive dyslexic experiences and identities. It goes on to describe some of the perceived strengths of dyslexia and the ways in which these might impact on performance
Biological theories of dyslexia · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Creativity · Developmental dyslexia · Developmental psychology · Dyslexia · Linguistics · Literacy · Perception · Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills · Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development · Social Psychology
Cognition in the Globe
Philosophy, Psychiatry, and Psychology
Phenomenology of Perception
Dyslexia (Specific Reading Disability)
Cerebral Lateralization
Intervention through metacognitive development
From “Acting Reading” to Reading for Acting
Identity matters
The Psychology of Invention in the Mathematical Field
Dyslexia and difficulties with study skills in higher education
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |