Adolf Kussmaul - Correct AnswersCoined The phrase word blindness in 1877
Rudolph Berlin - Correct AnswersCoined the term dyslexia to describe word
blindness in 1887
Dr. Samuel T Orton - Correct AnswersCoined term strephosymbolia/twisted
symbols; cerebral dominance theory; adopted VAKT frim Fernald 1925
Sally & Bennett Shaywitz - Correct AnswersConnecticut longitudinal study looked
at good and poor readers prevalence of dyslexic and if dyslexia was a
developmental lag or persistent overtime 1983
Grace Fernald - Correct AnswersDeveloped VAKT the 1920s
Louisa C. Moats - Correct AnswersSpelling development disability and instruction
works with sound similar relationships as building blocks within words from the
simplest to the most complex
Marilyn Adams - Correct AnswersSenior scientist has done much research in the
field of reading and written extensively including the book beginning to read and
thinking about print
Dr. James Hinshelwood - Correct AnswersOphthalmologist a detailed description
of acquired word blindness from a stroke victim encourage schools to screen
children and provide appropriate teaching techniques
Fran's Joseph Gall - Correct AnswersPhrenology; late 18th century (psychological
theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and
character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.)
Margaret Rawson - Correct AnswersPioneer in the field of dyslexia one of many
important contributions is "the many faces of dyslexia"