Heida Maria Sigurdardottir|Hilda Björk Daníelsdóttir|Margrét Lilja Guðmundsdóttir|Kristján Helgi Hjartarson|Elín Ástrós Þórarinsdóttir|Árni Kristjánsson
Problems with visual statistical learning in developmental dyslexia
University of Iceland|University of Iceland|University of Iceland|University of Iceland|University of Iceland|University of Iceland
previous research shows dyslexic readers impaired recognition faces complex objects show hypoactivation ventral visual stream regions support word object recognition responses brain regions shaped visual statistical learning learning compromised people less sensitive statistically likely feature combinations words objects impaired visual word object recognition expected therefore tested whether people dyslexia showed diminished capability visual statistical learning matched dyslexic typical readers participated tests visual statistical learning pairs novel shapes frequently appeared together dyslexic readers average recognized fewer pairs typical readers indicating problems visual statistical learning group differences accounted differences intelligence ability remember individual shapes spatial attention paid stimuli attentional problems could play mediating role deficiencies visual statistical learning may cases prevent appropriate experiencedriven shaping neuronal responses ventral visual stream hampering visual word object recognition