title: Dyslexia: oral and written language disorder. A new look at old links.
abstract: It is now generally accepted that written language attainment is directly associated with oral language ability, and that deficits in oral language will be reflected in written language. This paper examines the links that exist between these two modes of communication from a historical perspective, as well as from current research. The concept and terminology of dyslexia - written language disability - are explored. The impact of deficits in phonology, vocabulary, semantics and syntax on the acquisition of written language is discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, The University of Dublin, Trinity College, IRL-Dublin 2, Ireland.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Supple
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004410:Dyslexia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010700:Phonetics; D012660:Semantics; D014706:Verbal Learning; D014825:Vocabulary