We compared the spelling errors on the WRAT II made by adults (N= 24) with an apparent
autosomal dominant form of dyslexia to those made by their normal adult relatives (N= 17) …

In contrast to the hypothesis that dyslexics possess phonological deficits that are
neurological in origin, I suggest that the source of the deficit is primarily experiential-that …

The spelling errors of third graders who fit phonological andsurface profiles of
developmental dyslexia were analyzed, alongwith the errors of younger (reading level …

Poor spelling is an inevitable concomitant of dyslexia (Critchley 1975; Naidoo 1972; Rutter
1978). Poor spelling is difficult to remediate even in those dyslexic persons who are able to …

Developmental dyslexia is typically defined on the basis of reading problems. Dyslexia is a
disorder in learning to read that sometimes exists in children who have adequate learning …

SUMMARY A method of diagnosing developmental dyslexia is presented, based on three
atypical patterns of reading and spelling. These three atypical patterns enable dyslexic …

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 …

If spelling errors are classified simply as auditory or visual, or as phonetically accurate or
inaccurate, manifestations of both developmental phenomena and possible linguistic …

Characteristics of spelling development and spelling error patterns were examined in 100
schoolchildren (aged 7 to 15 years) previously identified as dyslexic with specific …

This study examines whether two frequently reported causes of dyslexia, phonological
processing problems and verbal memory impairments, represent a double‐deficit or whether …