Reading problems are common in children with ADHD and show strong covariation with
these children's underdeveloped working memory abilities. In contrast, working memory …

Publisher Summary Memory-processing problems are more than a characteristic of children
with learning disabilities (LDs). This chapter provides an overview of the cognitive processes …

Reading is one of the most complex cognitive activities that most of us engage in on a
regular basis. It requires a host of sensory, perceptual, and linguistic abilities, and it takes …

This article presents 4 experiments aimed at defining the primary underlying phonological
processing deficit (s) in adult dyslexia. 5 phonological processes, all involving spoken …

Developmental dyslexia is a heterogeneous syndrome with a phonological core deficit and
frequent association with other developmental disorders. Controversies exist about the …

This article addresses the neuroimaging (CT/MRI), electrophysiological (ERP/EEG), and
postmortem evidence as to the neurological basis of dyslexia and discusses why these …

Although verbal memory deficits are frequently reported in reading disabled children, the
specific mechanisms underlying these impairments have yet to be clearly defined. The …

In the present chapter, we provide a selective review of research conducted over the past
two to three decades evaluating influential theories of the basic cause (s) of developmental …

A random sample of 91 preschool children was assessed prior to receiving formal reading
instruction. Verbal and nonverbal measures were used as predictors for the time of …

This paper provides a detailed analysis of the reading performance of an 85-year-old
subject with developmental phonological dyslexia. Although her nonword reading was …