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Fiona R. Simmons
Researcher at Liverpool John Moores University
Publications - 22
Citations - 861
Fiona R. Simmons is an academic researcher from Liverpool John Moores University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Phonological awareness & Reading (process). The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 21 publications receiving 739 citations. Previous affiliations of Fiona R. Simmons include University of Hull & University of Manchester.
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Do weak phonological representations impact on arithmetic development? A review of research into arithmetic and dyslexia.
Fiona R. Simmons,Chris Singleton +1 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that the phonological processing deficits of individuals with dyslexia impair aspects of Mathematics that rely on the manipulation of verbal codes, whilst other aspects of mathematics that are less reliant on verbal codes are unimpaired.
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Different components of working memory have different relationships with different mathematical skills
TL;DR: Visual-spatial sketchpad (VSSP) functioning predicted unique variance in magnitude judgments and number writing, which is consistent with the VSSP having a role in the development of number writing and magnitude judgments but a lesser role in early arithmetic.
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Brief report—Phonological awareness and visual-spatial sketchpad functioning predict early arithmetic attainment: Evidence from a longitudinal study
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the relationship between phonological awareness, visual-spatial sketchpad (VSSP) functioning and arithmetic attainment in young children and found that phonological aware was a significant independent predictor of reading attainment.
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The reading comprehension abilities of dyslexic students in higher education.
Fiona R. Simmons,Chris Singleton +1 more
TL;DR: It was concluded that dyslexic students in higher education have reading comprehension difficulties that cannot be accounted for by an inability to decode individual words in the text.
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Computerised Screening for Dyslexia in Adults
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined an alternative approach to dyslexia screening, using three tests that depend heavily on phonological processing, lexical access and working memory, but which are not conventional measures of literacy.