Karen Banai|Jane Hornickel|Erika Skoe|Trent Nicol|Steven G. Zecker|Nina Kraus
Reading and Subcortical Auditory Function
University of Haifa|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University
although largely agreed phonological processing deficits major cause poor reading neural origins phonological processing well understood show first time phonological decoding measured test singlenonword reading significantly correlated timing subcortical auditory processing also lesser extent robustness subcortical representation harmonic content speech pitch encoding relationships observe reading subcortical processing fall along continuum poor readers one end good readers data suggest reading skill may depend integrity subcortical auditory mechanisms consistent idea subcortical representation acoustic features speech may play role normal reading well development reading disorders data establish significant link subcortical auditory function reading thereby contributing understanding biological bases reading general level findings among first establish direct relationship subcortical sensory function specific cognitive skill reading argue relationship cortical subcortical function could shaped development corticofugal pathway corticalsubcortical link could contribute phonological processing deficits experienced poor readers