| Writing problems in developmental dyslexia: under-recognized and under-treated. | |
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PMID: 18438452 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The International Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia as unexpected problems of neurobiological origin in accuracy and rate of oral reading of single real words, single pseudowords, or text or of written spelling. However, prior research has focused more on the reading than the spelling problems of students with dyslexia. A test battery was administered to 122 children who met inclusion criteria for dyslexia and qualified their families for participation in a family genetics study that has been ongoing for over a decade. Their parents completed the same test battery. Although a past structural equation modeling study of typically developing children identified a significant path from handwriting to composition quality, the current structural equation modeling study identified a significant path from spelling to composition for children and their parents with dyslexia. Grapho-motor planning did not contribute uniquely to their composition, showing that writing is not just a motor skill. Students with dyslexia do have a problem in automatic letter writing and naming, which was related to impaired inhibition and verbal fluency, and may explain their spelling problems. Results are discussed in reference to the importance of providing explicit instruction in the phonological, orthographic, and morphological processes of spelling and in composition to students with dyslexia and not only offering accommodation for their writing problems. |
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Authors:
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Virginia W Berninger; Kathleen H Nielsen; Robert D Abbott; Ellen Wijsman; Wendy Raskind |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of school psychology Volume: 46 ISSN: 1873-3506 ISO Abbreviation: J Sch Psychol Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-22 Completed Date: 2009-04-06 Revised Date: 2012-02-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0050303 Medline TA: J Sch Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Educational Psychology, University of Washington. Seattle, WA 98195-3600, USA. vwb@u.washington.edu |
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Adult Child Dyslexia / diagnosis*, genetics, psychology Female Handwriting Humans Linguistics Male Mental Recall Middle Aged Phonetics Psychomotor Performance Reaction Time Semantics Verbal Learning Writing* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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P50 33812-06 -07 -08//PHS HHS; P50 HD033812-10/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; P50 HD033812-10/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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