Varieties of developmental reading disorder: genetic and environmental influences.

doi:10.1006/jecp.1998.2482

Back to search

Article

Varieties of developmental reading disorder: genetic and environmental influences.

Journal of experimental child psychology - 1 Feb 1999

Castles A, Datta H, Gayan J, Olson R K

Abstract excerpt

There is widespread support for the notion that subgroups of dyslexics can be identified who differ in their reading profiles: Developmental phonological dyslexia is characterized by poor nonword reading, while developmental surface dyslexia is distinguished by a particular difficulty in reading...

Topics

Adolescent
Child
Colorado
Diseases in Twins
Dyslexia
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Male
Phonetics
Risk Factors
Social Environment

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.