Anatomy of the Visual Word Form Area in Dyslexia

The Visual Word Form Area (VWFA), located in ventral occipitotemporal cortex, plays a critical role in skilled reading.

The Visual Word Form Area (VWFA), located in ventral occipitotemporal cortex, plays a critical role in skilled reading. Researchers have theorized that the VWFA develops in its specific anatomical location due to the convergence of major white matter tracts and proximity to…