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Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
Is Dyslexia Genetic? Will My Child Inherit It?
The fact that dyslexia "runs in families" cannot necessarily be attributed to genetics but may be caused by the fact that the family members share the same unique environment.
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Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
Dyslexia in Children: A Comprehensive Guide
Reading is a complex act. It involves many processes and skills that all have to act at once. Children with dyslexia have severe difficulty with reading and, because of that, also with spelling. Our 'Dyslexia in Children' guide promises to answer many questions.
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Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
The 3 Leading Causes of Dyslexia
The term dyslexia refers to persons for whom reading is simply beyond their reach. This article investigates the top three possible causes of dyslexia: genetic influences, cognitive deficits, and brain differences.
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Reading and Learning Research
Dyslexia and Short-term Memory
A study shows that adults with dyslexia present a deficit in core verbal short-term memory processes. This deficit cannot be accounted for by the language processing difficulties that characterize dyslexia.
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Reading and Learning Research
Brain’s Plasticity Reduced in People with Dyslexia
A distinctive neural signature found in the brains of people with dyslexia may explain why these individuals have difficulty learning to read, according to a study from MIT neuroscientists.
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Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
Dyslexia Theories and Models
About dyslexia theories: the phonological deficit theory, magnocellular theory, rapid naming deficit, double deficit hypothesis, and the multiple deficit model that considers all the aspects that may contribute to dyslexia.
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Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
Dyslexia: More than a Phonological Deficit
Most problems can be solved once we know what causes that particular problem. For example, a disease such as scurvy claimed the lives of thousands of seamen during long sea voyages. However, the disease was cured fairly quickly once the cause was discovered: a vitamin C deficiency. A viable point of departure would therefore be to ask the question, what causes dyslexia?
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Overcoming Learning Barriers: Ask Susan for Help
Ask Susan: Is Dyslexia Incurable?
Ever since the diagnosis my son has been depressed and has become withdrawn. He says he is dumb and stupid. He really wants to overcome his problems but we don’t know if that is even possible. The opinion of most people is that dyslexia is incurable. Do you agree?
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