New perspectives and appraisal on Chinese developmental dyslexia

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2025-1037

Abstract

Abstract: Chinese developmental dyslexia (DD), characterized by its unique logographic writing system, exhibits distinct cognitive and neural mechanisms from dyslexia in alphabetic languages. Recent years have witnessed a significant broadening of research perspectives on Chinese DD, encompassing its cognitive underpinnings, cross-linguistic comparisons, objective biomarkers, and ecological support systems. These advances reveal the multidimensionality and complexity inherent in Chinese DD. This article provides an overview, concise evaluation, and recommendations regarding these research developments, aiming to offer insights for future studies on Chinese DD.

Key words: Chinese developmental dyslexia, cognitive mechanisms, cross-linguistic, ecological support

摘要： 汉语发展性阅读障碍(DD)因其独特的表意文字体系,呈现出与表音文字阅读障碍迥异的认知与神经机制。近年关于汉语DD的认知机制、跨语言比较、客观生物学标记物以及生态支持等方面的研究视角显著拓宽,揭示出汉语DD的多维性与复杂性。本文对相关研究进展进行概述和简略评价与建议,旨在为汉语DD的研究提供一些借鉴。

关键词: 汉语发展性阅读障碍, 认知机制, 跨语言, 生态支持

CLC Number:

R179

JING Jin. New perspectives and appraisal on Chinese developmental dyslexia[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care, 2025, 33(11): 1179-1185.

静进. 汉语发展性阅读障碍研究新视角与评价[J]. 中国儿童保健杂志, 2025, 33(11): 1179-1185.

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