Article
Annotation: Genetics of reading and spelling disorder.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Nov 2001
Schulte-Körne G
Abstract excerpt
Recent advances in understanding the genetics of reading and spelling disorder are reviewed and, based on theoretical models of reading development, different related phenotypes such as phonological and orthographic processing are examined. Family and twin studies show a moderate to high familiality and heritability. Segregation analyses suggest a major gene effect, with reduced penetrance in females, as well as...
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