Current understanding of the genetic basis of reading and spelling disability
WH Raskind - Learning Disability Quarterly, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
biological studies of dyslexia are complicated by its phenotypic heterogeneity and the lack of …
The genetics of developmental dyslexia
J Williams, MC O'Donovan - European Journal of Human Genetics, 2006 - nature.com
Reading reflects the complex integration of several cognitive processes and proves more
difficult to achieve for a significant proportion of the population. Developmental dyslexia …
difficult to achieve for a significant proportion of the population. Developmental dyslexia …
Developmental dyslexia: genetic dissection of a complex cognitive trait
SE Fisher, JC DeFries - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2002 - nature.com
Developmental dyslexia, a specific impairment of reading ability despite adequate
intelligence and educational opportunity, is one of the most frequent childhood disorders …
intelligence and educational opportunity, is one of the most frequent childhood disorders …
Genetics of dyslexia.
BF Pennington, RK Olson - 2005 - psycnet.apa.org
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 …
(language) and a cultural invention (literacy). While there cannot be genes for reading or …
The genetics of reading disabilities: from phenotypes to candidate genes
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 …
disabilities at the behavioral level that may occur in different constellations of developmental …
Genetics of dyslexia: the evolving landscape
J Schumacher, P Hoffmann, C Schmäl… - Journal of medical …, 2007 - jmg.bmj.com
Dyslexia is among the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, with a prevalence of 5–
12%. At the phenotypic level, various cognitive components that enable reading and …
12%. At the phenotypic level, various cognitive components that enable reading and …
Insights into dyslexia genetics research from the last two decades
Dyslexia, a specific reading disability, is a common (up to 10% of children) and highly
heritable (~ 70%) neurodevelopmental disorder. Behavioral and molecular genetic …
heritable (~ 70%) neurodevelopmental disorder. Behavioral and molecular genetic …
The first candidate gene for dyslexia: Turning the page of a new chapter of research
EL Grigorenko - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
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 …
most saturated with ideas, researchers, and financial support with respect to the fields of …
Emerging issues in the genetics of dyslexia: A methodological preview
FB Wood, EL Grigorenko - Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
encouraging progress, and accumulating evidence of genetic risk factors that operate within …
Genome scan for spelling deficits: effects of verbal IQ on models of transmission and trait gene localization
K Rubenstein, M Matsushita, VW Berninger… - Behavior Genetics, 2011 - Springer
Dyslexia is a complex learning disability with evidence for a genetic basis. Strategies that
may be useful for dissecting its genetic basis include the study of component phenotypes …
may be useful for dissecting its genetic basis include the study of component phenotypes …