Abstract
Thirty seven adults with a three generation family history of dyslexia and a strong personal history of reading/spelling problems were administered a psychoeducational battery to confirm the diagnosis of dyslexia. Males were not disproportionately represented in the dyslexic sample although they exhibited a more severe profile of reading impairment relative to females. Severity of dyslexia is discussed as a possible mechanism of the reported higher prevalence of dyslexia among males.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 155-161 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Reading and Writing |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 1995 |
Keywords
- Adult familial dyslexia
- Dyslexia severity
- Gender differences
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education