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Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a scourge for libraries. We love to get everyone reading and writing. Dyslexia gets in the way.

So I was thrilled to see that Oxford University announced on October 1, 2008 that the gene for dyslexia has been identified, offering great hope for early interventions that could head off the frustrations and challenges facing those with the condition when learning to read and write. The scientists stressed that dyslexia and IQ are not connected, as further evidenced by the success of people who have learned to compensate for the learning disability. The vice president of the British Dyslexia Association noted commented that, ?The finding of a gene associated with reading ability in the general population as well as in dyslexia is in line with our observation that there are degrees of dyslexia from mild to severe. It also implies that there are other genes or environmental experiences which must be involved in determining reading ability.?

Here is the article.

Stephen

Full post as published by Stephen's Lighthouse on October 03, 2008 (boomark / email).