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Remedial education in specific reading retardation

Tan CK 1 , Malhotra KK 2 , Woon TH 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Tan Chee Khuan, MBBS, MPM, MRANZCP. Lecturer Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 22-11, Malaysia
  • 2 K.K. Malhotra, LCST (London), Speech Therapist, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Woon Tai Hwang, MBBS, AM, MCPS (Bom), MD, MRANZCP. Associate Professor and Head, Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 22-11, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1980 Mar;34(3):273-8.
PMID: 7412667

Abstract

The concept of specific reading retardation was discussed, and compared with other terms used as synonymous with it viz. dyslexia and minimal brain dysfunction. It was suggested that specific reading retardation may be a more suitable term to use. The feature's of specific reading retardation, the evaluation of reading disability and management in terms of supportive psychotherapy, environmental manipulation and remedial education was described, using a case-report. of a 13-year old boy with such a disorder as an example.
Study site: Psychiatric clinic, University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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