Dyslexia is a developmental disorder which impacts accurate word reading and spelling in
approximately one in 10 individuals (Katusic et al., 2001; Shaywitz et al., 1990). Dyslexia is …

Dyslexia is a common disorder of reading and spelling which can negatively affect the
development and attainment of school-aged children, with deficits emerging in early …

Reading and language abilities are critical for educational achievement and success in
adulthood. Variation in these traits is highly heritable, but the underlying genetic architecture …

The subfield of research on both typical and atypical reading de-velopment is one of the
most saturated with ideas, researchers, and financial support with respect to the fields of …

Reading reflects the complex integration of several cognitive processes and proves more
difficult to achieve for a significant proportion of the population. Developmental dyslexia …

It is estimated that up to 70% of the risk of developing dyslexia and of the variability in
reading abilities has a genetic origin. This chapter provides an overview of the different …

Dyslexia is an interesting example of the intersection between an evolved behavior
(language) and a cultural invention (literacy). While there cannot be genes for reading or …

Developmental dyslexia runs in families, and twin studies have confirmed that there is a
substantial genetic contribution to poor reading. The way in which discoveries in molecular …

Background: Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental impacting reading and writing ability present
in around 5 to 9 percent of the population. The etiology of the condition is not currently well …

A number of candidate genes for reading and language impairment have been replicated,
primarily in samples of children with developmental disability or delay, although these genes …