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Dyslexic adults have more trouble if background noise levels are high

Dyslexia affects up to 17.5% of the population, but its cause remains somewhat unknown. A report published in the Nov. 23 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE supports the hypothesis that the symptoms of dyslexia, includ ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 23, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Musical aptitude relates to reading ability

Auditory working memory and attention, for example the ability to hear and then remember instructions while completing a task, are a necessary part of musical ability. But musical ability is also related to verbal memory ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Dyslexia independent of IQ

About 5 to 10 percent of American children are diagnosed as dyslexic. Historically, the label has been assigned to kids who are bright, even verbally articulate, but who struggle with reading — in short, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast