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The Connections Between Language and Reading Disabilities

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This is an edited book based on papers presented at a 2003 invitee-only conference under the sponsorship of the Merrill Advanced Studies Center of the University of Kansas. The participants were prominent scholars in the areas of language and reading, and have research programs funded by NIH and other sources. The purpose of the gathering was to discuss theoretical issues and research findings concerning the relationship between developmental language and reading disabilities, specifically looking at neurological, behavioral, and genetic factors. In addition, it discussed other factors contributing to reading difficulties in the middle elementary school years through adolescence and literacy outcomes for children with early language impairments, and how these problems relate to children with dyslexia. The Foreword is written by Reid Lyon, Branch Chief, Child Development and Behavior Branch, NICHD-National Institutes of Health.

This book appeals to scholars in the areas of language disorders and reading disabilities, as well as to practicing speech-language pathologists, special educators, and reading specialists. It may also be used in graduate courses designed as seminars in either language disorders or reading disabilities in schools of communication disorders, as well as schools of education--especially special education departments.

Table of Contents

Contents: G.R. Lyon, Foreword. H.W. Catts, A.G. Kamhi, Preface. Part I: Behavioral Connections Between Language and Reading. H.S. Scarborough, Developmental Relationship Between Language and Reading: Reconciling a Beautiful Hypothesis With Some Ugly Facts. H.W. Catts, T.P. Hogan, S.M. Adolf, Developmental Changes in Reading and Reading Disabilities. K. Nation, Connections Between Language and Reading in Children With Poor Reading Comprehension. M.J. Snowling, Literacy Outcomes for Children With Oral Language Impariments: Developmental Interactions Between Language Skills and Learning to Read. F.R. Manis, P. Keating, Speech Perception in Dyslexic Children With and Without Language Impairments. Part II: Genetic and Neurological Basis of Language and Reading. P.E. Turkeltaub, J. Weisberg, D.L. Flowers, D. Basu, G.F. Eden, The Neurobiological Basis of Reading: A Special Case of Skill Acquisition. J.R. Booth, D.D. Burman, Using Neuro-Imaging to Test Developmental Models of Reading Acquisition. C.M. Leonard, L.J. Lombardino, W.M. King, S.A. Giess, Behavioral and Anatomical Distinctions Between Dyslexia and SLI. R. Olson, B. Byrne, Genetic and Environmental Influences on Reading and Language Ability and Disability. A.G. Kamhi, Finding Beauty in the Ugly Facts About Reading Comprehension.