Conducted a literature review of the results of empirical long-term follow-up studies
concerning reading retardation. Methodological problems in follow-up studies of reading …

Reading retardation was found to be three times commoner in boys than in girls. In the Isle
of Wight studies reading retardation was found to be associated with considerable difficulties …

The authors report the neurological and psychological findings of a series of 82 highly pre‐
selected children with difficulties in learning to read and spell. These children were of at …

In a prospective epidemiological longitudinal study of children (n= 399) from age 8 to 18
years, children with specific reading retardation (n= 37) were identified by the modified …

Using the data from five epidemiological studies of the total child population, the traditional
distinction between general reading backwardness (ie reading below average for age …

On the basis of epidemiologic surveys, clinical findings and multidisciplinary therapeutic
efforts, a multifactorial theory of the development of reading disorders is developed. Four …

Presents a review of research in reading retardation, considering primarily american
investigations. The study concentrates on a few methodological and conceptual problems …

Although developmental dyslexia is diagnosed in childhood, follow-up studies indicate that
this condition is not specific to childhood but persists into adulthood. According to interview …

This study compares psychological test performance of 24 dyslexic boys and 24 normal
readers using four age levels (7, 9, 11, and 13 years). Screening of all boys and matching …

DEVELOPMENTAL DYSLEXIA, or the failure to learn to read despi adequate intelligence,
social-motivational opportunity, and th absence of physical limitations, has long been …