Specific reading retardation and working memory: A review

Research into the memory deficit of retarded readers is examined within a working memory framework. Although much of the evidence in this area is confusing, there is fairly consistent evidence that reading retardation can be associated with a deficit in long‐term storage of phonological information. This deficit may affect retarded readers' ability to utilize the articulatory loop, a short‐term store which appears to play an important role in...