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Between five and ten percent of the population has dyslexia. A new report from Karolinska Institutet summarizes the latest research and current state of knowledge.
“Our society places high demands on reading and writing skills,” says Martina Hedenius, PhD in Speech and Language Pathology and first author of the study. “Receiving the right support and response early on is an important factor for success for individuals with dyslexia.”

Reading ability among young people is declining, and it is the most vulnerable students who are hardest hit, according to speech language pathologist and researcher Anna Eva Hallin. In her research, she aims to understand how best to support students with language and reading difficulties.

There is a correlation between the ability to understand complex syntax and the fine-motor skills required for manipulating tools. In a new study published in the journal Science, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the French research institute Inserm show that the same cluster of neurons in the brain are involved in both skills. The study also shows that training with a tool improves language skills and vice versa.

Stuttering can silence people. This seems to apply to young girls to a greater extent, says Ineke Samson, who studies gender differences in stuttering.