The research suggests that parts of the brain crucial to language processing are not altered as a result of dyslexia, but instead may be part of its cause.

Researchers show that these changes occur before learning to read, suggesting that either children are born with them or they develop them in the first years of life.

Half of all children have a high risk of developing dyslexia if at least one member of their immediate family has previously been diagnosed with the disorder.

Early identification of children at risk (in kindergarten or even earlier), offers a good chance to reduce the clinical, psychological and social impact of reading disabilities.