Search for dissertations about: "phonological deficit hypothesis"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words phonological deficit hypothesis.

2. 1. Dyslexics' phonological processing in relation to speech perception

   Author : Michael Gruber; Åke Olofsson; Peter Juslin; Maria Mody; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Dyslexia; speech perception; phonological representations; reading acquisition; sine wave speech; phonological deficit hypothesis; phonological awareness; phonological processing; orthographic processing; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to investigate phonological processing skills in dyslexic children and adults and their relation to speech perception. Dyslexia can be studied at various levels: at a biological, cognitive and an environmental level. This thesis mainly looks at environmental and cognitive factors. READ MORE

4. 2. Development of working memory, speech perception and auditory temporal resolution in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and language impairment

   Author : Fritjof Norrelgen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Temporal resolution; speech perception; brain; working memory; neurodevelopmental disorder;

   Abstract : Speech perception (SP), verbal working memory (WM) and auditory temporal resolution (ATR) have been studied in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and language impairment (LI), as well as in reference groups of typically developed children. A computerised method was developed, in which discrimination of same or different pairs of stimuli was tested. READ MORE

5. 3. Procedural and Declarative Memory in Children with Developmental Disorders of Language and Literacy

   Author : Martina Hedenius; Margareta Jennische; Jonas Persson; Michael T Ullman; Elena Plante; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Specific Language Impairment; Developmental Dyslexia; Procedural memory; Declarative memory; Implicit sequence learning;

   Abstract : The procedural deficit hypothesis (PDH) posits that a range of language, cognitive and motor impairments associated with specific language impairment (SLI) and developmental dyslexia (DD) may be explained by an underlying domain-general dysfunction of the procedural memory system. In contrast, declarative memory is hypothesized to remain intact and to play a compensatory role in the two disorders. READ MORE

6. 4. Identification of susceptibility genes for dyslexia

   Author : Heidi Anthoni; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Developmental dyslexia, also known as specific reading disability, is characterized by persistent difficulties in learning to read and spell in spite of adequate intelligence, education, social environment, and normal senses. It is the most common learning disability affecting 5-10% of school-aged children. READ MORE