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Yale researchers unravel genetics of dyslexia and language impairment
(Yale University) A new study of the genetic origins of dyslexia and other learning disabilities could allow for earlier diagnoses and more successful interventions, according to researchers at Yale School of Medicine. Many students now are not diagnosed until high school, at which point treatments are less effective. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Differences In Visual Function As A Cause Of Dyslexia Eliminated By Brain Imaging Study
A new brain imaging study of dyslexia shows that differences in the visual system do not cause the disorder, but instead are likely a consequence. The findings, published in the journal Neuron, provide important insights into the cause of this common reading disorder and address a long-standing debate about the role of visual symptoms observed in developmental dyslexia. Dyslexia is the most prevalent of all learning disabilities, affecting about 12 percent of the U.S. population... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dyslexia Source Type: news

What Causes Dyslexia?
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Learning Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A picture tells a thousand words and a hundred and one numbers | Alex Bellos
Would numeracy levels be improved if we learned arithmetic in a more visual way?What do you do once you have run White House economic policy, directed a hedge fund and taught at Harvard?You reinvent primary school arithmetic!Todd Buchholz, an American economist, has devised a method that he claims will revolutionize how we learn numbers. Usually numbers are introduced to children as all sitting along the same horizontal line, like the markings along a ruler. This is called the 'number line'. Todd's idea, however, is to teach children to visualize numbers in a vertical zig-zag pattern, which he calls the Math Arrow, and was...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 7, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Alex Bellos Tags: Blogposts guardian.co.uk Mathematics Science Source Type: news

fMRI investigates roots of dyslexia
Using functional MRI (fMRI), researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 7, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Vision, Dyslexia Not Linked: Study
Title: Vision, Dyslexia Not Linked: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/6/2013 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/7/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - June 7, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Vision, Dyslexia Not Linked: Study
Findings will advance understanding, treatment of the reading disorder, says expert (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vision, Dyslexia Not Linked
Findings will advance understanding, treatment of the reading disorder, says expert Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Learning Disorders, Vision Impairment and Blindness (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Brain imaging study eliminates differences in visual function as a cause of dyslexia
(Georgetown University Medical Center) A new brain imaging study of dyslexia shows that visual system differences do not cause the disorder, but instead are likely a consequence. "Our results confirm that differences in the visual system of children with dyslexia are the end-product of less reading, when compared with typical readers, and are not the cause of their struggles with reading," said Guinevere Eden, director, Center for the Study of Learning at Georgetown University; past-president, International Dyslexia Association. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 6, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Writing in Dyslexia: Product and Process
Research on dyslexia has largely centred on reading. The aim of this study was to assess the writing of 13 children with and 28 without dyslexia at age 11 years. A programme for keystroke logging was used to allow recording of typing activity as the children performed a sentence dictation task. Five sentences were read aloud twice each. The task was to type the sentence as correctly as possible, with no time constraints. The data were analysed from a product (spelling, grammar and semantics) and process (transcription fluency and revisions) perspective, using repeated measures ANOVA and t‐tests to investigate group dif...
Source: Dyslexia - May 29, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Frøydis Morken, Turid Helland Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Gender Differences In Brain Anatomy Of Dyslexia
Using MRI, neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center found significant differences in brain anatomy when comparing men and women with dyslexia to their non-dyslexic control groups, suggesting that the disorder may have a different brain-based manifestation based on sex. Their study, investigating dyslexia in both males and females, is the first to directly compare brain anatomy of females with and without dyslexia (in children and adults). Their findings were published online in the journal Brain Structure and Function... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dyslexia Source Type: news

Teaching NeuroImages: Spontaneous tension pneumo-hydrocephalus may be related to otitis media and temporal bony defect
A 39-year-old woman with recurrent left otitis media presented with the sensation of fluid flowing in the head, headache, mild dyslexia, and disequilibrium for 2 weeks. She reported no head trauma and had a normal neurologic examination. Head CT (figure, A) showed intraventricular pneumocephalus and a focal low-density lesion with air-fluid level in the left posterior temporal region. Brain MRI showed minimal enhancement and no restriction of diffusion, and thus did not suggest an abscess (figure, B). CT of petrous pyramids demonstrated a small bone defect at the left posterior temporal bone, which was considered a possibl...
Source: Neurology - May 13, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yu, S.-H., Peng, C.-Z., Cheng, K.-W., How, C.-K. Tags: All Headache, Hydrocephalus, CT, MRI, All Spinal Cord RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION Source Type: research

Are poor Chinese text comprehenders also poor in written composition?
We examined text comprehension and written composition relationship. Verbal working memory (verbal span working memory and operation span working memory) and different levels of linguistic tasks-morphological sensitivity (morphological compounding and morphological chain), sentence processing (syntax construction and syntax integrity), and text comprehension (narrative and expository texts)-were used to predict separately narrative, expository, and argumentation written compositions in these students. Grade for grade, the good text comprehenders outperformed the poor text comprehenders in all tasks, except for morphologica...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - May 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Guan CQ, Ye F, Meng W, Leong CK Tags: Ann Dyslexia Source Type: research

Brain anatomy of dyslexia is not the same in men and women, boys and girls
(Georgetown University Medical Center) Using MRI, neuroscientists have found significant differences in brain anatomy when comparing men and women with dyslexia to their non-dyslexic control groups. Their study is the first to directly compare brain anatomy of females with and without dyslexia. "Females have been overlooked. Our research suggests that we need to tackle dyslexia in each sex separately to address questions about its origin and potentially, treatment," says Guinevere Eden, director, Center for the Study of Learning, Georgetown. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 8, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Dyslexia improved by increasing space between letters
(Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health)
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - May 6, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Heads Up Source Type: research

Different perspectives on the interface of dyslexia and language: introduction to the special LLD issue on dyslexia and language.
PMID: 23572187 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Learning Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Learning Disabilities - May 1, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Ravid D, Schiff R Tags: J Learn Disabil Source Type: research

Italian Children with Dyslexia are also Poor in Reading English Words, but Accurate in Reading English Pseudowords
It has been argued that children with dyslexia (DC) are poor at learning a foreign language (L2) and, in particular, reading foreign words. This assumption is so general that an Italian law (law 170, October, 2010) has established that DC may be completely exempted from foreign language learning and, in any case, should not be engaged in tuition via written material. However, evidence of L2 difficulties of DC is scarce and, in particular, absent for Italian children learning English. This absence of data is problematic, as it precludes information on the pattern of weaknesses and strengths, which could be found in DC. The ...
Source: Dyslexia - May 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Paola Palladino, Isabella Bellagamba, Marcella Ferrari, Cesare Cornoldi Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

A comparison of two-coloured filter systems for treating visual reading difficulties.
Conclusion: Education and rehabilitation professionals should therefore, consider coloured filters as an effective intervention for delayed readers experiencing visual stress. Implications for Rehabilitation Any disability that impacts on a child's capacity to read has serious implications for academic development as well as the ability to participate independently in activities of daily living. One reading disability, generally termed "visual stress", is related to visual disturbances that make it difficult to read text. This research demonstrates the beneficial use of coloured filters for promoting visual reading capacit...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - April 29, 2013 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Hall R, Ray N, Harries P, Stein J Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research

Sex-specific gray matter volume differences in females with developmental dyslexia.
Abstract Developmental dyslexia, characterized by unexpected reading difficulty, is associated with anomalous brain anatomy and function. Previous structural neuroimaging studies have converged in reports of less gray matter volume (GMV) in dyslexics within left hemisphere regions known to subserve language. Due to the higher prevalence of dyslexia in males, these studies are heavily weighted towards males, raising the question whether studies of dyslexia in females only and using the same techniques, would generate the same findings. In a replication study of men, we obtained the same findings of less GMV in dysle...
Source: Brain Structure and Function - April 27, 2013 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Evans TM, Flowers DL, Napoliello EM, Eden GF Tags: Brain Struct Funct Source Type: research

Learning disabilities affect up to 10 percent of children and co-occur at higher than expected rates
(University of Melbourne) Up to 10 percent of the population is affected by specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, translating to two or three pupils in every classroom, a new study has found. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 26, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Request for help with a research project for people with low vision, dyslexia, and other conditions, including aging
Would you be willing to take a few minutes now to help a research project for people with low vision, dyslexia, and other conditions, including aging?If so, would you *send this message to people who might be able to help with research on making text easier to read* :1. People with low vision, dyslexia, or any other condition that impacts reading -- specifically, people who can see and can read, but have difficulty reading normally-formatted text, and need to change the way text is displayed in order to read effectively.*or*2. Accessibility specialists, occupational therapists, vocational rehab providers, and others who un...
Source: MEDEV News - April 19, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

10 percent have autism, dyslexia, ADHD, language impairment
LONDON, April 19 (UPI) -- Up to 10 percent of the population is affected by specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia and autism, British researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - April 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Learning Disabilities Affect Up To 10 Per Cent Of Children
Up to 10 per cent of the population are affected by specific learning disabilities (SLDs), such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, translating to 2 or 3 pupils in every classroom according to a new study. The study - by academics at UCL and Goldsmiths - also indicates that children are frequently affected by more than one learning disability. The research, published today in Science, helps to clarify the underlying causes of learning disabilities and the best way to tailor individual teaching and learning for affected individuals and education professionals... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news

Learning disabilities affect up to 10 percent of children
(University College London) Up to 10 percent of the population are affected by specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, translating to 2 or 3 pupils in every classroom according to a new study. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 18, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Spatial Orienting of Attention in Dyslexic Adults using Directional and Alphabetic Cues
Spatial attention performance was investigated in adults with dyslexia. Groups with and without dyslexia completed literacy/phonological tasks as well as two spatial cueing tasks, in which attention was oriented in response to a centrally presented pictorial (arrow) or alphabetic (letter) cue. Cued response times and orienting effects were largely similar in dyslexic and nonimpaired readers. The one distinct pattern that emerged showed dyslexic adults to have smaller orienting effects in the right than left visual field for letter cues, whereas typical readers showed the opposite pattern. These smaller orienting effects ap...
Source: Dyslexia - April 13, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Jeannie Judge, Paul C. Knox, Markéta Caravolas Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

The Spelling Skills of French‐Speaking Dyslexic Children
Learning to spell is very difficult for dyslexic children, a phenomenon explained by a deficit in processing phonological information. However, to spell correctly in an alphabetic language such as French, phonological knowledge is not enough. Indeed, the French written system requires the speller to acquire visuo‐orthographical and morphological knowledge as well. To date, the majority of studies aimed at describing dyslexic children's spelling abilities related to English and reading. The general goal of this study is to describe the spelling performance, from an explanatory perspective, of 26 French‐Canadian dyslexic...
Source: Dyslexia - April 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Anne Plisson, Daniel Daigle, Isabelle Montésinos‐Gelet Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Profile of children with poor school performance in mumbai.
We report on the etiology of poor school performance (PSP) in children assessed at a learning disability clinic in western India over 12 months. Specific learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia) were the commonest cause of PSP (72.76%), followed by borderline intellectual functioning (8.94%), language barrier (8.54%), and mental retardation (4.88%). PMID: 23665607 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Pediatrics - April 8, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Karande S, Doshi B, Thadhani A, Sholapurwala R Tags: Indian Pediatr Source Type: research

Dyslexia's Role in Forcing Creativity
Mounting evidence shows that many people with dyslexia are highly creative, out-of-the-box thinkers, and neuroimaging studies demonstrate that their brains really do think differently. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - April 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

Coping Successfully with Dyslexia: An Initial Study of an Inclusive School‐Based Resilience Programme
A dyslexia coping programme entitled Success and Dyslexia was implemented in two primary schools within a whole‐class coping programme and whole‐school dyslexia professional development context. One hundred and two year 6 students, 23 of whom had dyslexia, undertook surveys pretest, post‐test and at 1‐year follow‐up. Effectiveness of the coping programme and maintenance of effects for the students after transition to secondary school were investigated. Inclusion of contrast group data in the follow‐up year suggested significant positive changes at first and second follow‐ups in locus of control and nonproduct...
Source: Dyslexia - March 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Nola Firth, Erica Frydenberg, Charlotte Steeg, Lyndal Bond Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Infant ERPs separate children at risk of dyslexia who become good readers from those who become poor readers
Abstract Dyslexia is heritable and associated with phonological processing deficits that can be reflected in the event‐related potentials (ERPs). Here, we recorded ERPs from 2‐month‐old infants at risk of dyslexia and from a control group to investigate whether their auditory system processes /bAk/ and /dAk/ changes differently. The speech sounds were presented in an oddball paradigm. The children were followed longitudinally and performed a word reading fluency test in second grade. The infant ERPs were subsequently analyzed according to high or low reading fluency in order to find a neurophysiological precursor of ...
Source: Developmental Science - March 19, 2013 Category: Child Development Authors: Titia L. Zuijen, Anna Plakas, Ben A.M. Maassen, Natasha M. Maurits, Aryan Leij Tags: Paper Source Type: research

Anti-Purkinje cell antibody as a biological marker in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A pilot study
Abstract: An autoimmune hypothesis has been suggested for several disorders in childhood. The aim of the study was to clarify the role of the cerebellum in ADHD and to evaluate the possible association between anti-Yo antibodies and ADHD. The presence/absence of antibodies was tested by indirect immunofluorescence assay on 30 combined subtype ADHD children, on 19 children with other psychiatric disorders (Oppositional-defiant and Conduct Disorders, Dyslexia) and 27 healthy controls.Results showed a significant positive response to the anti-Yo antibody immunoreactivity in the Purkinje cells of the cerebellum of ADHD childre...
Source: Journal of Neuroimmunology - March 19, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Francesca Passarelli, Renato Donfrancesco, Paola Nativio, Esterina Pascale, Michela Di Trani, Anna Maria Patti, Antonella Vulcano, Paolo Gozzo, Maria Pia Villa Tags: Clinical Neuroimmunology Source Type: research

Overcoming Reading Problems: How Can We Stlil Raed Words Wehn Teh Lettres Are Jmbuled Up?
Researchers in the UK have taken an important step towards understanding how the human brain 'decodes' letters on a page to read a word. The work, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), will help psychologists unravel the subtle thinking mechanisms involved in reading, and could provide solutions for helping people who find it difficult to read, for example in conditions such as dyslexia... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dyslexia Source Type: news

How can we stlil raed words wehn teh lettres are jmbuled up?
(Economic & Social Research Council) Researchers in the UK have taken an important step towards understanding how the human brain 'decodes' letters on a page to read a word. The work, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, will help psychologists unravel the subtle thinking mechanisms involved in reading, and could provide solutions for helping people who find it difficult to read, for example in conditions such as dyslexia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - March 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

IQ of Four-Year-Olds Who Go On to Develop Dyslexia.
Abstract Do children who go on to develop dyslexia show normal verbal and nonverbal development before reading onset? According to the aptitude-achievement discrepancy model, dyslexia is defined as a discrepancy between intelligence and reading achievement. One of the underlying assumptions is that the general cognitive development of children who fail to learn to read has been normal. The current study tests this assumption. In addition, we investigated whether possible IQ deficits are uniquely related to later reading or are also related to arithmetic. Four-year-olds (N = 212) with and without familial risk for d...
Source: Journal of Learning Disabilities - March 14, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: van Bergen E, de Jong PF, Maassen B, Krikhaar E, Plakas A, van der Leij A Tags: J Learn Disabil Source Type: research

Color and Spatial Frequency Are Related to Visual Pattern Sensitivity in Migraine
ConclusionsColor, independent of luminance or particular color contrasts, can have therapeutic effects for people with visually triggered migraine as it can reduce the number of perceived illusions when viewing stripes or text. The effect was not color‐specific and was greatest for the 12 cpd gratings. Given the significant associations between the achromatic discomfort measures and reports of visual triggers, and the lack of significant associations between the chromatic discomfort measures and reports of visual triggers, further research is recommended to explore the potential to reduce the number of visually triggered...
Source: Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain - March 6, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Alex J. Shepherd, Trevor J. Hine, Heidi M. Beaumont Tags: Research Submission Source Type: research

Color and Spatial Frequency Are Related to Visual Pattern Sensitivity in Migraine.
CONCLUSIONS: Color, independent of luminance or particular color contrasts, can have therapeutic effects for people with visually triggered migraine as it can reduce the number of perceived illusions when viewing stripes or text. The effect was not color-specific and was greatest for the 12 cpd gratings. Given the significant associations between the achromatic discomfort measures and reports of visual triggers, and the lack of significant associations between the chromatic discomfort measures and reports of visual triggers, further research is recommended to explore the potential to reduce the number of visually triggered...
Source: Headache - March 6, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Shepherd AJ, Hine TJ, Beaumont HM Tags: Headache Source Type: research

Psychological Resources of Adults With Developmental Dyslexia.
Abstract The aim of our study was to describe specific psychological resources of adults with developmental dyslexia and compare them with psychological resources of adults without developmental dyslexia. Potential differences were analyzed in visual-spatial, creative, and motivational abilities. No evidence was found for either creative, or visuospatial superiority in adults with developmental dyslexia. The results suggest, however, that visual-spatial processing of nonverbal material by adults with developmental dyslexia allows them to efficiently execute tasks that are based on sequential material. Moreover, the...
Source: Journal of Learning Disabilities - March 5, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Lockiewicz M, Bogdanowicz KM, Bogdanowicz M Tags: J Learn Disabil Source Type: research

Dyslexic Children Benefit From Action Video Games
Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games can actually make dyslexic children read better. In fact, 12 hours of video game play did more for reading skills than is normally achieved with a year of spontaneous reading development or demanding traditional reading treatments. The evidence, appearing in the Cell Press journal Current Biology, follows from earlier work by the same team linking dyslexia to early problems with visual attention rather than language skills... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dyslexia Source Type: news

Video games tested as treatment for dyslexia
Conclusion This research has suggested that playing an action video game for 12 hours can improve the reading ability and attention skills of children with dyslexia compared with a non-action video game. The researchers say that as all action video games display a high speed of transient events and moving objects, in addition to requiring a high degree of perception and response, then this may improve certain pathways in the brain that can help to improve reading ability. This experimental study is a useful early research step into another possible intervention for dyslexia, alongside the range of educational programmes c...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Pregnancy/child Source Type: news

The Adult Reading History Questionnaire (ARHQ) in Icelandic: Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure.
This article describes psychometric testing of an Icelandic adaptation of the Adult Reading History Questionnaire (ARHQ), designed to detect a history of reading difficulties indicative of dyslexia. Tested in a large and diverse sample of 2,187 adults, the Icelandic adaptation demonstrated internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha = .92) and test-retest reliability (r = .93). Validity was established by comparing scores of adults who as children received ICD-10 diagnoses of specific reading disorder (F81.0; n = 419) to those of adults defined as nondyslexics (n = 679). ROC curve analysis resulted in an area under ...
Source: Journal of Learning Disabilities - March 1, 2013 Category: Disability Authors: Bjornsdottir G, Halldorsson JG, Steinberg S, Hansdottir I, Kristjansson K, Stefansson H, Stefansson K Tags: J Learn Disabil Source Type: research

The effect of vocabulary knowledge on novel word identification.
Abstract The study investigated the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and novel word reading. Fourth-grade students were assessed on standardized measures of word identification, decoding, and receptive vocabulary, as well as on an experimental word identification measure using words that students in the fourth grade are unlikely to have seen before in print. In the experimental measure, pairs of words were matched on printed frequency and orthographic pattern (with a variety of spelling patterns represented), but differed in terms of the frequency of expected oral exposure for children (i.e., higher vs. lo...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - March 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Mitchell AM, Brady SA Tags: Ann Dyslexia Source Type: research

Video Games May Sharpen Focusing Skills in Kids With Dyslexia
Study found children did better on reading tests after playing an action game (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Video games 'help dyslexic pupils'
Playing video games may help children with dyslexia improve their reading skills, research suggests. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Video Games May Sharpen Focusing Skills in Kids with Dyslexia
Study found children did better on reading tests after playing an action game Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Learning Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Action video games boost reading skills
(Cell Press) Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games can actually make dyslexic children read better. In fact, 12 hours of video game play did more for reading skills than is normally achieved with a year of spontaneous reading development or demanding traditional reading treatments. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 28, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Giftedness Not Unwrapped—We All Lose
If giftedness is not carefully nurtured it may not blossom. Failing to identify and support children’s gifts can limit their access to future careers in scientific, artistic, or other academic pursuits that could give them great joy. Discovering and developing gifted children is not only critical for them, but also vital for society.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - February 27, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr. Judy Willis, M.D., M.Ed. Tags: Child Development Creativity Education Parenting academic pursuits attention disorders calvin coolidge children with learning disabilities cognitive abilities cognitive test dyslexia or dyscalculia english language learners environ Source Type: news

Dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders addressed by Lindamood-Bell, upcoming seminars
Esteemed learning centers Lindamood-Bell are offering parents and educators to learn about their groundbreaking programs for reading, comprehension, spelling, and (Source: Monsters and Critics Consumerhealth News)
Source: Monsters and Critics Consumerhealth News - February 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

DYX1C1 Placed in a Molecular Context
The protein encoded by dyslexia susceptibility 1 candidate 1 (DYX1C1) is thought to function in several cellular pathways, but the full range of its molecular interactions have remained undetermined until now. Using largely unbiased transcriptomic and proteomic approaches Tammimies et al. , in this issue, report that DYX1C1 should be placed in a molecular network that includes pathways critical to neural development, cytoskeletal structure, and protein folding. (Source: Biological Psychiatry)
Source: Biological Psychiatry - February 26, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joseph J. LoTurco, Aarti Tarkar Tags: Commentaries Source Type: research

Uta Frith: 'The brain is not a pudding; it is an engine'
The neuroscientist who first recognised autism as a condition of the brain rather than the result of cold parentingUta Frith sits in her beautiful, book-lined sitting-room in Harrow, north London, looking out towards the Chilterns. She is emeritus professor in cognitive development at UCL – and last year was made a dame. She is warm, smiling, bespectacled, dressed in brown linen and a fine gold necklace.Towards the end of our meeting, she describes a conversation she once had with an autistic person who was obsessed with light fittings in railway carriages and was trying to interest her in the minute differences between ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 23, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Kate Kellaway Tags: Autism Neuroscience Features The Observer Interviews Source Type: news

Device To Aid Children With Autism Focuses Their Brains On "Meaningful" Sounds, Diminishing Other Extraneous Distractions
Though learning to read proceeds smoothly for most children, as many as one in 10 is estimated to suffer from dyslexia, a constellation of impairments unrelated to intelligence, hearing or vision that make learning to read a struggle. Now, Northwestern University researchers report they have found a biological mechanism that appears to play an important role in the reading process. "We discovered a systematic relationship between reading ability and the consistency with which the brain encodes sounds," says Nina Kraus, Hugh Knowles Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology and Communication... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dyslexia Source Type: news