Specific learning disabilities, like dyslexia or dyscalculia, are conditions where a particular function is affected, while globally, neurological functions are preserved. Dyslexia is a difficulty in ...reading and writing, despite normal intelligence and adequate social and educational opportunity. Learning disabilities are complex in nature and result from gene environment interactions that may involve multiple genes. Many isolated genetic predispositions have been identified, though associations that affect a significant proportion of the population are not really evident. India, with its highly endogamous populations, provides a unique opportunity for studying inherited conditions. We had studied three extended multi-generational families from endogamous groups that had a high incidence of dyslexia. All three had different patterns of inheritance, indication that dyslexia may be a common manifestation of different molecular aberrations. The pathways involved neuronal differentiation; cadherin mediated cell to cell contact and GABAergic pathways. A novel pathway of neruronal differentiation from human neural progenitor cells will be described.
When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle (review) Berglind, Natalie
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,
04/2022, Letnik:
75, Številka:
8
Journal Article, Book Review
Dans cet article, nous présentons une typologie de transformations syntaxiques permettant une adaptation des contenus textuels à destination d’enfants faibles lecteurs et dyslexiques. Pour arriver à ...cette proposition, nous avons analysé des textes parallèles originaux et adaptés. Nous avons aussi appliqué des transformations lexicales, morpho-syntaxiques et discursives à des corpus habituellement lus entre CE1 et CM1 que nous avons soumis à des enfants dans ces classes, tous profils confondus. Sur la base de ces deux études, nous avons défini une typologie de transformations syntaxiques, avec des informations supprimées, conservées ou ajoutées, qui pourra servir de guide pour adapter des textes et faciliter l’apprentissage de la lecture dans des cas d’enfants en difficulté.
Syntactic transformations to help learning to read : typology, adequacy and adapted corpora.
In this paper, we present a typology of syntactic transformations targeted at adapting textual contents addressed to poor-readers and dyslexic children. To make this proposition, we have analyzed a set of parallel texts (original and adapted). We have also applied lexical, morpho-syntactic and discursive transformations to corpora usually read at primary school (second to fourth grades). The different versions have been read by different reader profiles at school. Based on both studies, we have defined a typology of syntactic transformations, with deleted, kept or added information, that could be used as guidelines to adapt texts and facilitate reading to children facing difficulties.
In Table 3 and Table 4, the values for standard deviations were incorrectly listed as negative values. The correct Table 3 can be viewed here: thumbnail Download: * PPT PowerPoint slide * PNG larger ...image * TIFF original image The correct Table 4 can be viewed here: thumbnail Download: * PPT PowerPoint slide * PNG larger image * TIFF original image Figures Citation: Tops W, Verguts E, Callens M, Brysbaert M (2013) Correction: Do Students with Dyslexia Have a Different Personality Profile as Measured with the Big Five?
Developmental Dyslexia Peterson, Robin L; Pennington, Bruce F
Annual review of clinical psychology,
03/2015, Letnik:
11, Številka:
1
Journal Article
Recenzirano
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.
This textbook is intended for courses in aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders. The Coursebook offers a comprehensive description and critical review of basic and applied research on ...aphasia, right hemisphere disorder (RHD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and dementia--the four major language and communication disorders associated with neurological pathologies. The relationship between the brain and language, major features of aphasia and other disorders, their assessment, and treatment have been described in streamlined and clinician-friendly language. Critical review of theories, assessment, and treatment research helps speech-language pathologists distinguish valid from the questionable in the professional and scientific literature. All assessment and treatment chapters give an outline of comprehensive and practical procedures, integrating current practices that clinicians might readily use.
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