Neural correlates of visual and audiovisual language processing in children with poor versus typical reading skills

Abstract

Written language has become indispensable for communication in our society. Reading difficulties therefore pose a severe obstacle to the active involvement as a citizen. Consequently, developmental dyslexia (DYS) can lead to poor educational outcomes, diminished future professional opportunities, and compromised mental health. Although a diverse set of models for the etiology and underlying (neural) deficits of DYS have been put forward and multiple neural processes may in fact be affected by DYS, automatic visual word recognition and Show more