Word, nonword, and visual paired associate learning in Dutch dyslexic children

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to compare verbal and non-verbal paired associate learning performance in Dutch dyslexic and normal reading children. It was found that dyslexic children had difficulty with verbal learning of both words and nonwords and they performed worse than age-matched normal readers, but similar to reading-age controls.

Evaluation, Dyslexia, Reading disability, Reading disorders, Long-term memory

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Inhibition and shifting in children with learning deficits in arithmetic and reading

Article Abstract:

The study investigates the executive functions of inhibition and shifting in children with and without learning disabilities. The performance of arithmetic-disabled children, reading-disabled children and children with deficits in both reading and arithmetic was compared with the performance of age-matched controls.

Science & research, Inhibition, Inhibition (Psychology), Learning disabled, Learning disabled persons

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Phonological sensitivity and the acquisition of new words in children

Article Abstract:

The link between phonological sensitivity and the acquisition of new words differing in familiarity is examined.

Child psychology, Language acquisition

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