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Peer reviewedHealy, Jane M.; Aram, Dorothy M. – Annals of Dyslexia, 1986
Family histories of 12 hyperlexic (precocious word reading with little comprehension often associated with autism) children (5-10 years old) were investigated. Results suggested familial tendencies to disorders of language, reading, writing, and spelling in male relatives, along with a high incidence of nonright-handedness. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Dyslexia, Family Characteristics, Family History
