COMPENSATORY MECHANISMS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA

Eddy Cavalli; Pascale Colé; Lynne G. Duncan

doi:10.4324/9781003491125-13

COMPENSATORY MECHANISMS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA

Eddy Cavalli
, Pascale Colé
, Lynne G. Duncan

Psychology

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The majority of research on dyslexia in adulthood focuses on identifying the deficits that characterize it. While these studies are extremely valuable, they do not explain how “high-achieving” individuals with dyslexia who pursue university-level studies manage the demands of their coursework and successfully obtain their degrees. Research on the compensatory strategies employed by these individuals is relatively sparse compared to studies adopting a deficit-based perspective. Similarly, the concept of compensation remains underdefined, and the theoretical frameworks for studying it are not yet well-established. The aim of this chapter is to provide an initial review of the theoretical frameworks and current knowledge about the compensatory mechanisms used by university students with dyslexia.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Dyslexia in Adulthood
Subtitle of host publication	A Research Perspective
Editors	Eddy Cavalli, Pascale Cole, Lynne G Duncan
Publisher	Taylor and Francis - Balkema
Chapter	12
Pages	298-336
Number of pages	39
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040512517
ISBN (Print)	9781032792330, 9781032792323
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003491125-13
Publication status	Published - 3 Feb 2026

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General Psychology
General Arts and Humanities

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