Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterised by slow and inaccurate
word recognition. Dyslexia has been reported in every culture studied, and mounting …

Developmental dyslexia, or specific reading disability, is a disorder in which children with
normal intelligence and sensory abilities show learning deficits for reading. Substantial …

Dyslexia, a disorder of reading and spelling, is a heterogeneous neurological syndrome with
a complex genetic and environmental aetiology. People with dyslexia differ in their …

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 …

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

The science of reading and developmental dyslexia has experienced spectacular advances
during the last few years. Five aspects of this research are discussed in the article.(1) The …

Since dyslexia was first described in the British Medical Journal in 1896, there has been
debate about the definitions and diagnostic procedures used, with some casting doubt on its …

Dyslexia research now faces an intriguing paradox. It is becoming increasingly clear that a
significant proportion of dyslexics present sensory and/or motor deficits; however, as this …

Theoretical frameworks for dyslexia must explain how the well-established phonological
deficits and the literacy deficits arise. Our longstanding research programme has led to a …

Theories of developmental dyslexia differ on how to best interpret the great variety of
symptoms (linguistic, sensory and motor) observed in dyslexic individuals. One approach …