Profiling the Word Reading Abilities of School-Age Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
Shelley S ArnoldJonathan M PayneGenevieve McArthurKathryn N NorthBelinda BartonPublished in: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS (2020)
The majority of children with NF1 experience deficits in key reading skills which are essential for them to become successful readers. Weaknesses in working memory, receptive language, and attention are associated with reading difficulties in children with NF1.