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Peer reviewedSkottun, Bernt C.; Parke, Lesley A. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1999
Examines the assumption that the parvocellular system is suppressed by the magnocellular system during saccadic eye movements and that this visual deficit is associated with dyslexia. Evidence from six studies indicates the magnocellular system is suppressed during saccadic eye movements, disproving the magnocellular deficit theory of dyslexia.…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Dyslexia, Etiology
Peer reviewedFerri, Beth A.; Gregg, Noel; Heggoy, Synnove J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
A study analyzed the assessment profiles of 48 young adults with giftedness and a learning disability (G/LD) and 46 young adults with a learning disability profile without giftedness. Findings indicate that the adults with G/LD tended to be identified later and have more discrepancy among cognitive assessment profile scores. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement, College Students, Disability Identification
