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

Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder of unknown etiology. Behavioral and
biological studies of dyslexia are complicated by its phenotypic heterogeneity and the lack of …

Developmental dyslexia, a specific impairment of reading ability despite adequate
intelligence and educational opportunity, is one of the most frequent childhood disorders …

A review of the classic and recent evidence on the genetics of reading disability (RD) shows
encouraging progress, and accumulating evidence of genetic risk factors that operate within …

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 …

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 …

This article provides an overview of (a) issues in definition and diagnosis of specific reading
disabilities at the behavioral level that may occur in different constellations of developmental …

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 …

Specific developmental dyslexia, a condition characterized by reduced reading, spelling,
and writing abilities combined with normal intellectual capacity, has challenged geneticists …

This book is unique in that it brings together in one place an account of recent advances in
our understanding of the biology of dyslexia. It grew out of a Rodin Remediation Foundation …