Reading and language abilities are critical for educational achievement and success in
adulthood. Variation in these traits is highly heritable, but the underlying genetic architecture …

We have established strong linkage evidence that supports mapping autosomal-dominant
sensory/motor neuropathy with ataxia (SMNA) to chromosome 7q22-q32. SMNA is a rare …

Abstract DYX1C1 and KIAA0319 have been two of the most extensively studied candidate
genes for dyslexia given their important roles in the neuronal migration and neurite growth …

Developmental disorders of spoken and written language are heterogeneous in nature with
impairments observed across various linguistic, cognitive, and sensorimotor domains. These …

Background Dyslexia is a learning disability that is characterized by difficulties in the
acquisition of reading and spelling skills independent of intelligence, motivation or …

Developmental dyslexia (DD) is a heritable, complex genetic disorder associated with
impairment in reading and writing skills despite having normal intellectual ability and …

This book brings together in one volume information about the neurobiological, genetic, and
behavioral bases of reading and reading disabilities. In recent years, research on …

Dyslexia is a specific impairment in learning to read and has strong heritability. An intronic
deletion within the DCDC2 gene, with~ 8% frequency in European populations, is …

A number of candidate genes for reading and language impairment have been replicated,
primarily in samples of children with developmental disability or delay, although these genes …

KIAA0319 at the DYX2 locus is one of the most extensively studied candidate genes for
developmental dyslexia (DD) owing to its important role in neuronal migration. Previous …