Abnormal Developmental Trajectories in the Brain in Individuals with Reading Disability
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| Title: | Abnormal Developmental Trajectories in the Brain in Individuals with Reading Disability |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Xiaohui Yan (ORCID |
| Source: | Developmental Science. 2026 29(1). |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Reading Difficulties, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Brain, Age Differences, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Aging (Individuals) |
| DOI: | 10.1111/desc.70113 |
| ISSN: | 1363-755X 1467-7687 |
| Abstract: | It is unknown how the brain supports reading development in individuals with reading disability (RD). In a cross-sectional study (i.e., children, adolescents, adults), we found an age-related shift in brain activation from posterior to anterior part of the left occipitotemporal (OT) area in typical readers, supporting orthographic specialization, while RD readers did not show such a developmental shift. Furthermore, RD readers did not show age-related increase in the left superior temporal gyrus as did the typical readers, suggesting persistent phonological deficits. On the other hand, RD readers but not typical readers showed age-related increase in the left inferior frontal gyrus and the supplementary motor area. These findings suggest that the experience of RD derails the developmental trajectory of the brain. Insights gained from our study not only advance our understanding of the prognosis of RD, but also facilitate the development of age-appropriate treatment for RD. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Notes: | https://osf.io/8f5s9 |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1492017 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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