visual word-form dyslexia

visual word-form dyslexia

an acquired dyslexia characterized by difficulties related to analyzing the attributes of written words visually. Its major types include attentional dyslexia, neglect dyslexia, and spelling dyslexia. Also called peripheral dyslexia; word-form dyslexia. Compare central dyslexia.

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