and answers rated A+ 2025/2026
Adolf Kussmaul - correct answer ✔Coined The phrase word blindness in 1877
Rudolph Berlin - correct answer ✔Coined the term dyslexia to describe word blindness in 1887
Dr. Samuel T Orton - correct answer ✔Coined term strephosymbolia/twisted symbols; cerebral
dominance theory; adopted VAKT frim Fernald 1925
Sally & Bennett Shaywitz - correct answer ✔Connecticut 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 answer ✔Developed VAKT the 1920s
Louisa C. Moats - correct answer ✔Spelling development disability and instruction works with sound
similar relationships as building blocks within words from the simplest to the most complex
Marilyn Adams - correct answer ✔Senior 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 answer ✔Ophthalmologist 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 answer ✔Phrenology; 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.)