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Genetics and Learning Disabilities
35:38 - 41:29 (05:51)
Understanding genetics and learning disabilities can help prevent others from being diagnosed with it and improve treatment for those who have it, as thousands of genetic differences affecting a trait like reading disability are normally distributed.
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Researchers suggest that genetics plays a significant role in reading disabilities, but having certain DNA differences doesn't necessarily mean having a reading disability.
35:38 - 41:29 (05:51)
Genetics, Reading Disabilities
Summary
Researchers suggest that genetics plays a significant role in reading disabilities, but having certain DNA differences doesn't necessarily mean having a reading disability. Instead, studying the genetic differences may help in preventing the disorder and making its course less severe.