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Developmental Dyslexia

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ID23366196
AuthorsRobin L Peterson (Children's Hospital Colorado), Bruce F Pennington (0000-0001-9541-8204, University of Denver)
Year2015
Volume11
Issue1
Pages283-307
Publication date2015-03-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnual Review of Clinical Psychology (BOOK_SERIES)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1548-5943 • E-ISSN: 1548-5951
PublisherAnnual Reviews (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-032814-112842
PMID25594880
OpenAlexW4253187683
LanguageEN
Citations received58
References cited122

This review uses a levels-of-analysis framework to summarize the current understanding of developmental dyslexia's etiology, brain bases, neuropsychology, and social context. Dyslexia is caused by multiple genetic and environmental risk factors as well as their interplay. Several candidate genes have been identified in the past decade. At the brain level, dyslexia is associated with aberrant structure and function, particularly in left hemisphere reading/language networks. The neurocognitive influences on dyslexia are also multifactorial and involve phonological processing deficits as well as weaknesses in other oral language skills and processing speed. We address contextual issues such as how dyslexia manifests across languages and social classes as well as what treatments are best supported. Throughout the review, we highlight exciting new research that cuts across levels of analysis. Such work promises eventually to provide a comprehensive explanation of the disorder as well as its prevention and remediation.

Biological theories of dyslexia · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Context (archaeology) · Developmental dyslexia · Developmental psychology · Dyslexia · Linguistics · Neurocognitive · Reading (process) · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills · Neuroscience · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development

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Unique citing works58
Citations per year5,8
Citation span2016 - 2026 (11)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 54

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