Dorothy V. M. Bishop
The interface between genetics and psychology: lessons from developmental dyslexia
University of Oxford|Google (United States)
developmental dyslexia runs families twin studies confirmed substantial genetic contribution poor reading way discoveries molecular genetics reported misleading encouraging us think specific genes might used screen disorder however dyslexia classic mendelian disorder caused mutation single gene rather like many common disorders appears involve combined effects many genes environmental factors small influence possibly supplemented rare variants larger effects apply minority cases furthermore see clearer relationships genotype phenotype may need move beyond clinical category dyslexia look underlying cognitive deficits may implicated neurodevelopmental disorders