Effective strategies to improve dyslexia in children: a systematic review

Osorio-Gadea D.J. · Aibi, Revista de Investigacion Administracion e Ingenierias (2025) · DOI: 10.15649/2346030x.4403

Resumen

Background: Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder that impacts reading fluency, causing difficulties with spelling, sound recognition, letter-word association, and handwriting. Therefore, early intervention is crucial to provide the appropriate strategy based on the child's age and level of difficulty. If left untreated, the problem persists and could affect interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. Objective: The objective was to conduct a systematic review to analyze effective strategies for improving dyslexia in children. Method: A systematic review was conducted based on the PRISMA approach. The search for scientific articles was carried out in the Scopus, SciELO, and ProQuest databases, covering the period from 2017 to 2024. Boolean operators such as "and," "or," and "not" were used to identify various effective strategies for improving dyslexia. This underscores the importance of early diagnosis and consideration of comorbidities to provide a timely diagnosis. The keywords used for the search were dyslexia, learning disability, and learning problems in Spanish and English. Of the 215 scientific articles retrieved, 21 met the inclusion and objectivity criteria. Results: Neuropsychological assessment is crucial for accurately diagnosing dyslexia, enabling early and effective intervention. It is important to evaluate comorbidities, auditory capacity, and neuroimaging studies that allow observation of gray matter. Additionally, it is important to assess phonological decoding ability, working memory, and visuospatial skills. Various effective strategies are employed, such as digital tools, praxis exercises, modeling to establish learning habits and coping strategies from a cognitive-behavioral approach, coaching, and theatrical texts to improve self-esteem. Conclusions: After analyzing the scientific articles, I conclude that between 2022 and 2024 a positive trend was observed, with an increase in studies on effective strategies for addressing dyslexia in children.

Instituciones: Universidad César Vallejo