A comparison of reading strategies in genetic dyslexics and children with right and left brain deficits |
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| Authors: | Kytja K S Voeller MD Jean Armus |
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| Institution: | (1) Neurology and Pediatrics, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio;(2) Learning Disorders Unit, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio |
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| Abstract: | The reading levels and reading strategies of 43 children with genetic dyslexia, right-hemisphere lesions/dysfunction, and
left-hemisphere lesions/dysfunction were retrospectively compared. Age and IQ were comparable. Only children who had a verbal
or performance IQ over 90 were included in the study. Although the genetic dyslexics had a significantly higher Full Scale
IQ than the other two groups, their reading level was significantly lower. This suggests that a disturbance of the normal
processes of neuronal migration during fetal development may have profound effects on specific cognitive processes, without
affecting others. In contrast, 50 percent of the boys with left-hemisphere deficits were disabled readers. One-third of the
boys with right-hemisphere deficits were also poor readers. With one exception, the girls, who had comparable deficits, were
good readers. A comparison was made between the groups in terms of reading strategies and patterns of errors. |
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