Jessica Logan|Sara A. Hart|Laurie E. Cutting|Kirby Deater?Deckard|Christopher Schatschneider|Stephen A. Petrill
Reading Development in Young Children: Genetic and Environmental Influences
The Ohio State University|Florida State University|Vanderbilt University|Virginia Tech|Florida State University|The Ohio State University
development reading skills typical students commonly described rapid growth across early grades active reading education slowing growth active instruction tapers study examined extent genetics environments influence growth rates participants 371 twin pairs aged approximately 6 12 w estern r eserve r eading p roject development wordlevel reading reading comprehension rapid naming examined using genetically sensitive latent quadratic growth curve modeling results confirmed developmental trajectory described phenotypic literature furthermore shared environmental influences related early reading skills subsequent growth genetic influences factors unique