Georgetown Institute for Cognitive and Computational Sciences Georgetown University
Washington, DC 20007 ure, they cannot easily account for the sensory deficits in visual and …

Although a genetic component is known to have an important role in the etiology of
developmental dyslexia (DD), we are far from understanding the molecular etiopathogenetic …

The discovery of biological substrates underlying medical conditions is an important step for
their better understanding and for the design of appropriate medical therapies. In the case of …

The problem of causation has proven particularly elusive in the case of developmental
dyslexia (DD). The field has been dominated by very general hypotheses, such as the idea …

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 …

Developmental dyslexia (DD) is a complex neurodevelopmental deficit characterized by
impaired reading acquisition, in spite of adequate neurological and sensorial conditions …

Advances in neurobiological research have created new opportunities for understanding
and exploring dyslexia. The purpose of this article is to (a) provide a straightforward …

This review of attentional processes related to dyslexia examines the nature of the
“attention” needed to acquire reading skills and proposes a definition of attention that …

Dyslexia and Development presents the latest findings of neurobiological research, which
suggest a link between seemingly minor brain abnormalities and epilepsy, learning …

Within the last two decades significant advances in neurobiology have enhanced our
understanding of many disorders, including learning disabilities (LD) in children. Perhaps …