Face recognition in developmental dyslexia: evidence for dissociation between faces and words

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ABSTRACT Developmental dyslexia is primarily a reading disorder, but recent studies have indicated that face processing problems may also be present. Using a case-series approach, we tested face recognition and visual word recognition in 24 high school students diagnosed with developmental dyslexia. Contrary to previous findings, no face recognition problems were found on the group-level. Rather, a significant classical dissociation with impaired word reading and normal face recognition was demonstrated on a group-level and for six individuals with developmental dyslexia. However, four individuals with dyslexia did show face recognition problems. Thus, while problems in face recognition can be present in developmental dyslexia, the dissociation strongly suggests that face recognition can also be preserved. Combined with previously reported dissociations between face and word recognition in developmental prosopagnosia, this constitutes a double dissociation.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftCognitive Neuropsychology
Vol/bind38
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)107-115
Antal sider9
ISSN0264-3294
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2021

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