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Bart Boets
Publication List
Articles in internationally reviewed scientific journals (IT) (ISI WoS h-index = 14)
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Van Eylen, L., Boets, B., Steyaert, J., Wagemans, J. & Noens, I. (2 revision). Executive functioning in autism spectrum
disorders: Influence of task and sample characteristics and relation to symptom severity. European Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry.
Van Eylen, L., Boets, B., Steyaert, J., Wagemans, J. & Noens, I. (submitted). Local and global visual processing in autism
spectrum disorders: Influence of task and sample characteristics and relation to symptom severity. Journal of
Autism and Developmental Disorders.
45. Boets, B. (2014). Dyslexia: Reconciling controversies within an integrative developmental perspective. Trends In
Cognitive Sciences (TICS),18(10), 501-503.
(2013 impactfactor = 21.147; 5y impactfactor = 18.920 – rank 1/83 in Psych. Experimental, rank 1/49 in Behavioral
Sciences, rank 3/252 in Neurosciences)
44. Boets, B. (2014). Eyeing visual pathways in dyslexia – Response. Science, 345 (6196), 524.
(2013 impactfactor = 31.477; 5y impactfactor = 34.463 – rank 2/55 in Multidisciplinary Sciences)
43. Boets, B., Verhoeven, J., Wouters, J., & Steyaert, J. (conditionally accepted for publication). Fragile spectral and
temporal auditory processing in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and early language delay. Journal of
Autism and Developmental Disorders.
(2013 impactfactor = 3.384; 5 y impactfactor = 4.503 – rank 11/65 in Developmental Psychology)
42. De la Marche, W., Noens, I., Boets, B., Kuppens, S. & Steyaert, J. (in press). Confirmatory and exploratory factor
analyses on the Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview in individuals with ASD. Research in Autism
Spectrum Disorders.
(2013 impactfactor = 2.907 – rank 1/37 in Special Education, rank 2/67 in Rehabilitation)
41. De la Marche, W., Noens, I., Kuppens, S., Spilt, J.L., Boets, B., & Steyaert, J. (in press). Measuring quantitative autism
traits in families: rater effect or intergenerational transmission? European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
(2013 impactfactor = 3.699; 5y impactfactor = 3.067 – rank 5/122 in Pediatrics)
40. Dillen, C., Steyaert, J., Op de Beeck, H., & Boets, B. (in press). Visual processing in adolescents with autism spectrum
disorders: Evidence from embedded figures and configural superiority tests. Journal of Autism and Developmental
Disorders.
(2013 impactfactor = 3.384; 5 y impactfactor = 4.503 – rank 11/65 in Developmental Psychology)
39. Hoppenbrouwers, M., Vandermosten, M, & Boets, B. (2014). Autism as a disconnection syndrome: A qualitative and
quantitative review of diffusion tensor imaging studies. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders,8, 387-412.
(2013 impactfactor = 2.907 – rank 1/37 in Special Education, rank 2/67 in Rehabilitation)
38. Van de Cruys, S., Evers, K., Van der Hallen, R., Van Eylen, L., Boets, B., de-Wit, L. & Wagemans, J. (2014). Precise minds in
uncertain worlds: Predictive coding in autism. Psychological Review, 121 (4), 649-675.
(2013 impactfactor = 9.797; 5y impactfactor = 11.342 – rank 3/126 in Psych. Multidisciplinary, rank 4/75 in
Psychology)
37. Verley, M., Verhoeven, J., Rommel, N., Zink, I., Mantini, D., Peeters, R., Deprez, S., Emsell, L., Boets, B., Noens, I.,
Steyaert, J., Lagae, L., De Cock, P., Sunaert, S. (2014). Altered functional connectivity of the language network in
ASD: role of classical language areas and cerebellum. Neuroimage, 374-382.
(2013 impactfactor = 6.252; 5y impactfactor = 7.063– rank 3/120 in Radiology, rank 26/252 in Neurosciences)
36. Boets, B., Op de Beeck, H., Vandermosten, M., Scott, S., Gillebert, C., Mantini, D., Bulthé, J., Sunaert, S., Wouters, J, &
Ghesquière, P. (2013). Intact but less accessible phonetic representations in adults with dyslexia. Science, 342
(6163), 1251-1254.
(2013 impactfactor = 31.477; 5y impactfactor = 34.463 – rank 2/55 in Multidisciplinary Sciences, # cites =5)
This paper is my scientific master piece on dyslexia, and challenges the longstanding phonological deficit hypothesis. The
release was accompanied by an international press conference onsite and was covered by more than 80 international press
agencies (summary press overview at the end of the publication list). Watch a summary English video interview with Bart
Boets for Science Magazine at http://www.kuleuven.be/english/news/study-teases-apart-roots-of-dyslexia.
35. Van de Cruys, S., de-Wit, L., Evers, K., Boets, B. & Wagemans, J. (2013). Weak priors vs. overfitting of predictions in
autism: Reply to Pellicano & Burr (TICS, 2012). i-Perception, 4(2), 95-97.
(2012 impactfactor = 1.31, # cites =3)
Publication List • Bart Boets
34. Veispak, A., Boets, B., & Ghesquière, P. (2013). Differential cognitive and perceptual correlates of print reading versus
braille reading. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34, 372-385.
(2012 impactfactor = 2.483 – rank 3/36 in Special Education, rank 2/66 in Rehabilitation)
33. Poelmans, H., Luts, H., Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Wouters, J. (2012). Auditory steady-state cortical
responses indicate deviant phonemic-rate processing in adults with dyslexia. Ear and Hearing, 33 (1), 134-143.
(2012 impactfactor = 3.262 – rank 1/43 in Otorhinolaryngology, # cites = 12)
32. Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Poelmans, H.,, Sunaert, S., Wouters, J., Ghesquière, P. (2012). A tractography study in
dyslexia: neuroanatomic correlates of orthographic, phonological and speech processing. Brain, 135 (3), 935-948.
(2012 impactfactor = 9.915 – rank 10/251 in Neurosciences, rank 5/191 in Clinical Neurology, # cites = 29).
31. Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Wouters, J., Ghesquière, P. (2012). A qualitative and quantitative review of diffusion
tensor imaging studies in reading and dyslexia. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 36, 1532-1552.
(2012 impactfactor = 9.440 – rank 3/49 in Behavioral Sciences, rank 10/251 in Neurosciences, , # cites = 27)
30. Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Zink, I. (2012). Oral language and narrative skills in children with specific
language impairment with and without literacy delay: A three-year longitudinal study. Research in Developmental
Disabilities, 33, 1857-1870.
(2012 impactfactor = 2.483 – rank 3/36 in Special Education, rank 2/66 in Rehabilitation, # cites = 2)
29. Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Zink, I. (2012). Auditory processing and speech perception in children with
specific language impairment: relations with oral language and literacy skills. Research in Developmental
Disabilities, 33, 635–644. (2012 impactfactor = 2.483 – rank 3/36 in Special Education, rank 2/66 in
Rehabilitation,, # cites = 5)
28. Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Zink, I. (2012). Development of phonological processing and literacy skills in
children with specific language impairment: A three-year longitudinal study. Journal of Speech, Language and
Hearing Research, 55(4),1053-1067.
(2011 impactfactor = 1.971 – rank 7/160 in Linguistics, rank 16/63 in Rehabilitation, , # cites = 5)
27. Veispak, A., Boets, B., & Ghesquière, P. (2012). Parallel versus sequential processing in print and braille reading.
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33, 2153-2163.
(2012 impactfactor = 2.483 – rank 3/36 in Special Education, rank 2/66 in Rehabilitation)
26. Veispak, A., Boets, B., Männamaa, M., & Ghesquière, P. (2012). Probing the perceptual and cognitive underpinnings of
Braille reading. An Estonian population study. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33, 1366-1379.
(2012 impactfactor = 2.483 – rank 3/36 in Special Education, rank 2/66 in Rehabilitation, # cites = 1)
25. Verhoeven, J., Rommel, N., Prodi, E., Leemans, A., Zink, I., Vandewalle, E., Noens, I., Wagemans, J., Steyaert, J., Boets,
B., Van de Winckel, A., De Cock, P., Lagae, L., & Sunaert, S. (2012). Is there a common neuro-anatomical substrate
for the language deficit in autism spectrum disorder and specific language impairment? Cerebral Cortex, 22 (10),
2263-2271.
(2012 impactfactor = 6.828 – rank 24/251 in Neurosciences, , # cites = 14).
24. Boets, B., Vandermosten, Poelmans, H., Luts, H., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. (2011). Preschool impairments in auditory
processing and speech perception uniquely predict future reading problems. Research in Developmental
Disabilities, 32(2), 560-570.
(2011 impactfactor = 3.405 – rank 2/37 in Special Education, rank 2/66 in Rehabilitation, # cites = 33)
23. Boets, B., De Smedt, B. & Ghesquière, P. (2011). Coherent motion sensitivity predicts individual differences in
subtraction. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 1075-1080.
(2011 impactfactor = 3.405 – rank 2/37 in Special Education, rank 2/66 in Rehabilitation, , # cites = 1)
22. Boets, B., Vandermosten, M., Cornelissen, P., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. (2011). Coherent motion sensitivity and
reading development in the transition from pre-reading to reading stage. Child Development, 82(3), 854-869.
(2011 impactfactor = 4.718 – rank 1/51 in Educational Psychology, rank 4/67 in Developmental Psychology, # cites
= 8).
21. Haesen, B., Boets B. (joint first author) & Wagemans, J. (2011). A Review of Behavioural and Electrophysiological
Studies on Auditory Processing and Speech Perception in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Research in Autism
spectrum Disorders, 5, 701-714. (2011 impactfactor = 2.959 – rank 3/37 in Special Education, rank 26/117 in
Psychiatry, , # cites = 8).
20. Poelmans, H., Luts, H., Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Wouters, J. (2011). Reduced sensitivity to slowrate dynamic auditory information in children with dyslexia. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32(6), 28102819.
(2011 impactfactor = 3.405 – rank 2/37 in Special Education, rank 2/66 in Rehabilitation, # cites =12)
19. Rommel, N., Van Wijk, M., Boets, B., Hebbard, G., Haslam, R., Davidson, G., Omari, T. (2011). Development of pharyngooesophageal motility in healthy preterm infants. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 23(10), e401-e408.
(2011 impactfactor = 3.414 – rank 15/66 in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, # cites =4)
18. Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Luts, H, Poelmans, H., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. (2011). Impairments in speech and
nonspeech sound categorization in children with dyslexia are driven by temporal processing difficulties. Research
in Developmental Disabilities, 32(2), 593-603.
(2011 impactfactor = 3.405 – rank 2/37 in Special Education, rank 2/66 in Rehabilitation, # cites = 23)
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17. Van Eylen, L., Boets, B., Steyaert, J., Evers, K., Wagemans, J, & Noens, I. (2011). Cognitive flexibility in autism spectrum
disorder: Explaining the inconsistencies? Research in Autism spectrum Disorders, 5(4), 1390-1401.
(2011 impactfactor = 2.959 – rank 3/37 in Special Education, rank 26/117 in Psychiatry, # cites = 11).
16. Boets, B., De Smedt, B., Cleuren, L., Vandewalle, E., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. (2010). Towards a further
characterization of phonological and literacy problems in Dutch speaking children with dyslexia. British Journal of
Developmental Psychology, 28, 5-31.
(2010 impactfactor = 1.418 - rank 30/59 in Developmental Psychology, # cites = 25).
15. Boets, B. & De Smedt, B. (joint first author) (2010). Single-digit arithmetic in children with dyslexia. Dyslexia, 16, 183191.
(SCI impactfactor = 1.176 – rank 22/44 in Educational Psychology, rank 14/29 in Special Education, rank 23/52 in
Rehabilitation, # cites = 7).
14. De Smedt B. & Boets, B. (joint first author) (2010). Phonological processing and arithmetic fact retrieval: evidence from
dyslexia. Neuropsychologia, 48(14), 3973-3981.
(SCI impactfactor: 4.345, 5y = 4.495 - rank 6/74 in Experimental Psychology, # cites = 13).
13. Lemiere, J., Boets, B. (joint first author) & Danckaerts, M. (2010). No relation between 2D:4D fetal testosterone marker
and multidimensional attentional abilities in children with ADHD. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology,
52(9), E202-E208.
(SCI impactfactor = 3.019 – rank 7/94 in Pediatrics, # cites = 5)
12. Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Luts, H, Poelmans, H., Golestani, N., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. (2010). Adults with
dyslexia are impaired in categorizing speech and non-speech sounds on the basis of temporal cues. Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 107 (23), 10389-10394.
(SCI impactfactor = 9.432 – rank 3/42 in Multidisciplinary Sciences, # cites = 33)
11. Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Zink, I. (2010). Who is at risk for dyslexia? Phonological processing in 5 to 7
year old children with SLI. Scientific Studies of Reading. 14 (1), 58-84.
(SCI impactfactor = 2.625 - rank 3/113 in Education & Educational Research, # cites = 10).
10. De Smedt, B., Reynvoet, B., Swillen, A., Verschaffel, L., Boets, B., & Ghesquière, P. (2009). Basic number processing and
difficulties in single-digit arithmetic: Evidence from Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome. Cortex, 45, 177-188.
(SCI impactfactor = 3.584 - rank 7/42 in Behavioral Sciences, # cites = 20).
9. De Smedt, B., Janssen, R., Bouwens, K., Verschaffel, L, Boets, B. & Ghesquière, P. (2009). Working memory and individual
differences in general math achievement: A longitudinal study from first to second grade. Journal of Experimental
Child Psychology, 103, 186-201.
(SCI impactfactor = 2.333 rank 18/56 in Developmental Psychology, rank 18/71 in Experimental Psychology, # cites
=62)
8. Boets, B., Wouters, J., van Wieringen, A., De Smedt, B., & Ghesquière, P. (2008). Modelling relations between sensory
processing, speech perception, orthographic and phonological ability, and literacy achievement. Brain and
Language, 106, 29-40. (
SCI impactfactor = 2.641; 5y impactfactor = 3.725 - rank 1/55 in Linguistics, rank 1/22 in Audiology & SpeechLanguage Pathology, # cites = 47)
7. De Smedt, B., Swillen, A., Devriendt, K., Fryns, J. P., Verschaffel, L., Boets, B., & Ghesquière, P. (2008). Cognitive correlates
of mathematical disabilities in children with Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome. Genetic Counseling, 19 (1), 71-94.
(SCI impactfactor = 0.506, # cites = 2)
6. Boets, B., Ghesquière, P., van Wieringen, A., & Wouters, J. (2007). Speech perception in preschoolers at family risk for
dyslexia: Relations with low-level auditory processing and phonological ability. Brain and Language, 101, 19-30.
(SCI impactfactor = 2.641 - rank 1/55 in Linguistics, # cites = 28).
5. Boets, B., Wouters, J., Van Wieringen, A., & Ghesquière, P. (2007). Auditory processing, speech perception and
phonological ability in pre-school children at high risk for dyslexia: A longitudinal study of the auditory temporal
processing theory. Neuropsychologia, 45(8), 1608-1620
(SCI impactfactor: 4.119 - rank 5/68 in Experimental Psychology - rank 4/42 in Behavioral Sciences, # cites = 41).
4. Boets, B., De Smedt, B., Lemay, K., Wouters, J., & Ghesquière, P. (2007). No relation between 2D:4D foetal testosterone
marker and dyslexia. NeuroReport, 18 (14), 1487-1491.
(SCI impactfactor = 2.137, # cites = 7).
3. Boets, B., Wouters, J., Van Wieringen, A., & Ghesquière, P. (2006a). Auditory temporal information processing in
preschool children at family risk for dyslexia: relations with phonological abilities and developing literacy skills.
Brain and Language, 97(1), 64-79.
(SCI impactfactor: 2.317 - rank 3/47 in Linguistics, # cites = 43).
2. Boets, B., Wouters, J., Van Wieringen, A., & Ghesquière, P. (2006b). Coherent motion detection in preschool children at
family risk for dyslexia. Vision Research, 46(4), 527-535
(SCI impactfactor: 2.167 – rank 12/45 in Ophtalmology, # cites = 13).
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1. Laneau, J., Boets, B., Moonen, M., van Wieringen, A., & Wouters, J. (2005). A flexible auditory research platform using
acoustic or electric stimuli for adults and young children. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 142(1), 131-136.
(SCI impactfactor = 1.894, # cites = 34)
Articles in other scientific journals (AT)
1. Boets, B., Wouters, J., & Ghesquière, P. (2007). Dyslexie als algemeen magnocellulair deficit!? Resultaten van een
longitudinale studie. Tijdschrift Logopedie, Informatiemedium van de Vlaamse Vereniging voor Logopedisten,
20(5), 19-33.
2. Boets, B., Wouters, J., & Ghesquière, P. (2008). Dyslexie als temporeel informatieverwerkingsdeficit!? Tijdschrift voor
Orthopedagogiek, Kinderpsychiatrie en Klinische Kinderpsychologie, 33(1), 2-18.
3. Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P., & Zink, I. (2009). Welke kinderen met SLI ontwikkelen lees- en
spellingproblemen? Tijdschrift Logopedie, Informatiemedium van de Vlaamse Vereniging voor Logopedisten,
22(2), 23-32.
4. Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P., & Zink, I. (2014). Fonologische ontwikkeling bij kinderen met
ontwikkelingsdysfasie: een longitudinale studie. Signaal, 86, 32-59.
Book chapters, internationally recognized scientific publisher (IHb)
Van Ingelghem, M., Boets, B., van Wieringen, A., Onghena, P., Ghesquière, P., & Wouters, J. (2005). An auditory temporal
processing deficit in children with dyslexia? In P. Ghesquiere & A.J.J.M. Ruijssenaars (Eds), Learning disabilities: a
challenge to teaching and instruction. Series: Studia Paedagogica 40. (pp. 47-63). Leuven: University Press.
Articles in other academic books (AHb)
Ghesquière, P., Boets, B., Gadeyne, E., & Vandewalle, E. (2011). Dyslexie: een beknopt wetenschappelijk overzicht. In
Multidisciplinair Centrum Lessius MDCL. A. Geudens, D. Baeyens, K. Schraeyen & K. Maetens (Red), Studeren en
dyslexie? Gids voor diagnostiek en begeleiding in wetenschap en praktijk. (pp. 41-58). Leuven: Acco.
Smans, V. & Boets, B. (joint first author) (2009). Het belang van fonologische vaardigheden in de vroege leesontwikkeling.
Een prospectieve longitudinale studie bij kinderen met familiaal risico op dyslexie. In A. Desoete, C. Andries & P.
Ghesquière (Red), Leerproblemen evidence-based voorspellen, onderkennen en aanpakken. Bijdragen uit
onderzoek. (pp. 127-152). Leuven: Acco.
Meeting abstracts, presented at international scientific conferences (IMa)
Boets, B. Intact but less accessible phonetic representations in adults with dyslexia - the role of the dorsal pathway in
phonology and reading. Invited lecture at the symposium ‘Structural and functional connectivity in the
(developing) language system’ at the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (ESCAN)
conference, Dortmund, Germany, May 7 – 10, 2014. (symposium in collaboration with Torsten Baldeweg, Jens
Brauer, Marko Wilke, Louise Croft, Madison Berl, Bart Boets, Maaike Vandermosten)
Boets, B., Van Eylen, L., Noens, I., Demeyer, M., Sunaert, S. Steyaert, J., Wagemans, J. Neural mechanisms of visual
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perceptual organization in autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented at the 21 Annual Meeting of the
Cognitive Neuroscience Society. Boston: MA, USA, April 5-8, 2014.
Boets, B. Towards an integrated neurocognitive account of local versus global visual processing in autism spectrum
disorders. Organizer and chair of a Scientific Panel Symposium presented at the International Meeting for Autism
Research (IMFAR), Atlanta: Georgia, USA, May 14-17, 2014.
(in collaboration with King’s College London, University of London, University of Glasgow, University of Leuven)
Boets, B., Van Eylen, L., Noens, I., Demeyer, M., Sunaert, S., Whitfield-Gabrieli, S., Steyaert, J., Wagemans, J. Visual
perceptual organization in autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Boston
Autism Consortium Symposium, Boston: MA, USA, October 21, 2014.
Dillen, C., Hermans, L., Steyaert, J., Boets, B. & Op de Beeck, H.P. Representations of dynamic faces in the brain: A closer
look at identity and emotional expression using multi-voxel pattern analyses. Abstract submitted for presentation
at SFN 2014.
Dillen C., Steyaert J., Op de Beeck H., Boets B. (2014). No evidence for reduced global and/or enhanced local visual
processing in adolescents with ASD: Evidence from embedded figures and configural superiority tests. Poster
presented at the Annual Meetingof the Belgian Association for Psychological Science. Leuven, Belgium, May 27,
2014.
Evers, E., Van der Hallen, R., Boets, B., Haesen, B. Van Eylen, L., Steyaert, J., Noens, I. & Wagemans, J. Components of visual
perceptual organisation in ASD: An overview of behavioural and fMRI evidence using Gabor patterns. Oral
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presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Atlanta: Georgia, USA, May 14-17, 2014.
Pegado, F., Boets, B. & Op de Beeck, H. Implicit Learning for High-Level Vision. Poster presented at the 28th meeting of the
Association of the Scientific Study of Consciousness (ASSC 2014), Brisbane, Australia, July 16 - 19, 2014.
Pegado, F., Boets, B. & Op de Beeck, H. Passively Improving Face Processing with LTP-like Visual Stimulation. Paper
presented at the 12th International Cognitive Neuroscience Conference (ICON 2014), Brisbane, Australia, July 27 31, 2014.
Pegado F., Boets B., Steyaert, J. & Op de Beeck, H. Implicit Manipulation of Face Processing Performance with LTP/LTD-like
Visual Stimulation. Front. Hum. Neurosci. Conference Abstract. Poster presented at the Belgian Brain Council
2014: Modulating the brain: facts, fiction, future, Ghent, Belgium, Oct 4, 2014.
Van Eylen, L., Boets, B., Steyaert, J., Wagemans, J., & Noens, I. Atypical visual processing as an endophenotype of autism
spectrum disorders? 0ral presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Atlanta:
Georgia, USA, May 14-17, 2014.
Boets, B., Op de Beeck, H., Vandermosten, M., Scott,, S., Gillebert, C.R., Mantini, D., Sunaert, S. , Wouters, J. & Ghesquière,
P. Adults with dyslexia show intact but less accessible neural representations of speech sounds. Journal of
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Cognitive Neuroscience, S75-76. Poster presented at 20 Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society.
San Francisco: CA, USA, April 13-16, 2013.
Boets, B., Steyaert, J., Verhoeven, J., Rommel, N., Noens, I. & Wouters, J. Intact Auditory Processing but Impaired Speech
Perception in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Early Language Delay. Poster presented at the
International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), San Sebastian, Spain, May 2-4, 2013.
Boets, B. (invited speaker). Adults with dyslexia show intact but less accessible phonetic representations: Evidence from
brain decoding and functional connectivity fMRI. Symposium Dyslexia: New Developments in Etiology, Diagnosis
and Intervention. Univeristeit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 15, 2013.
Boets, B., Op de Beeck, H., Vandermosten, M., Scott,, S., Gillebert, C.R., Mantini, D., Sunaert, S. , Wouters, J. & Ghesquière,
P. Intact but less accessible phonetic representations in dyslexia: Evidence from MVPA brain decoding and
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functional connectivity fMRI. Oral presentation at 10 Annual Meeting of Belgian Society of Neuroscience (BSN),
Brussels, Belgium, May 31, 2013.
Boets, B., Op de Beeck, H., Vandermosten, M., Scott,, S., Gillebert, C.R., Mantini, D., Sunaert, S., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière,
P. Intact but less accessible phonetic representations in dyslexia: Evidence from brain decoding and functional
connectivity fMRI. Oral presentation at Symposium of the Interuniversitary Attraction Poles (IUAP) consortium,
'Structural and dynamical networks in the brain', Ghent, Belgium, December 12, 2013.
De la Marche, W., Noens, I., Kuppens, S., Boets, B. & Steyaert, J. An Exploratory Factor Analysis On the 3di Supports the
Proposed DSM-5 Model. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), San
Sebastian, Spain, May 2-4, 2013.
Dillen, C., Boets, B., Op de Beeck, H. & Steyaert, J. No Evidence for Reduced Global and/or Enhanced Local Visual Processing
in Adolescents with ASD: Evidence From Embedded Figures and Configural Superiority Tests. Poster presented at
the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), San Sebastian, Spain, May 2-4, 2013.
Boets, B., Verhoeven, J., Noens,, I., Sunaert, S. Steyaert, J., & Wouters, J. No differential spectral and temporal auditory
processing in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and early language delay. Poster presented at the
International Conference on Innovative Research In Autism (IRIA), Tours, France, 31 May – 2 June, 2012.
Veispak, A., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. Perceptual and cognitive underpinnings of braille reading. Oral presentation at the
IFLA WLIC Preconference. Let’s Read! Reading and Print Disabilities in Young People, Tallinn, Estonia, 7-9 August,
2012.
Boets, B., Van Eylen, L., Verhoeven, J., Noens, I., Sunaert, S. Steyaert, J., Wagemans, J. Neural mechanisms of atypical visual
configural processing in autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented at the International MM Delacroix Autism
Research Workshop, Leuven, Belgium, 8-10 November, 2011.
Haesen, B., Boets, B., Evers, K., Noens, I., Steyaert, J., & Wagemans, J. Local and global visual processing in autism spectrum
disorders. Poster presented at the International MM Delacroix Autism Research Workshop, Leuven, Belgium, 8-10
November, 2011.
De la Marche, W., Noens, I., Boets, B., Luts, J., Van Huffel, S., Scholte, E., Peeters, H., Devriendt, K., Steyaert, J. (2011). An
autism spectrum disorder family study: Specific phenotypes in relatives and familial transmission of quantitative
autism traits. Paper presented at the International MM Delacroix Autism Research Workshop, Leuven, Belgium, 810 November, 2011.
Poelmans, H., Luts, H., Boets, B., Vandermosten, M., Ghesquière, P., Wouters, J. Auditory steady-state responses indicate
reduced neural phase-locking to the phoneme-rate of speech in adults with dyslexia. Paper presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading. St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA, 13-16 July, 2011.
Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Poelmans, H., Sunaert, S., Wouters, J., Ghesquière, P. A DTI-tractography study in dyslexia:
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neuro-anatomical correlates of orthographic, phonological and speech processing. Oral presentation at the 18
Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Florida, USA, 13-16 July, 2011.
Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Poelmans, H., Luts, H., Wouters, J., Ghesquière, P. Neuroanatomic correlates of auditory
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temporal processing and speech perception: A DTI-study in dyslexia. Oral presentation at the 8 international
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conference of the British Dyslexia Association, Harrogate, UK, 2-4 June, 2011.
Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Poelmans, H., Sunaert, S., Wouters, J., Ghesquière, P. Diffusion Tensor Imaging in adults with
dyslexia demonstrates left superior longitudinal fasciculus involvement in reading, phonology and speech
perception. International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience (ICON). Mallorca, Spain, 25-29 September, 2011.
(best poster award)
Veispak, A., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. Braille reading and dyslexia. Paper presented at the British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
International Conference. Harrogate (UK), 2-4 June, 2011.
Veispak, A., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. The “thing” that good Braille readers have and poor Braille readers don’t: a relation to
developmental dyslexia. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting Society for the Scientific Study of Reading. St.
Pete Beach, Florida, USA, 13-16 July, 2011.
Boets, B., Vandermosten, M., Luts, H., Poelmans, H., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. Dyslexia as an auditory temporal
processing deficit?! Paper presented at the All-European Dyslexia Conference of the European Dyslexia
Association, Bruges, Belgium, April 22-24, 2010.
Boets, B., Vandermosten, M., Luts, H., Poelmans, H., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. Longitudinal relations between auditory
processing, speech perception, phonology and literacy development in children at risk for dyslexia. Paper
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presented at the 17 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Berlin, Germany, July 710, 2010. (on invitation)
Boets, B. What you hear is what you read: Auditory processing in dyslexia. Organizer and chair of an international
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symposium at the 17 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Berlin, Germany, July 710, 2010. (In collaboration with Northwestern University, USA; University of Cambridge, UK; KULeuven, Belgium).
De Smedt, B., Boets, B., Vandermosten, M., & Ghesquière, P. Arithmetic fact retrieval in dyslexia. Paper presented at the
All-European Dyslexia Conference of the European Dyslexia Association, Bruges, Belgium, April 22-24, 2010.
Lemiere J., Boets, B., & Danckaerts, M. Is there a relation between 2D:4D fetal testosterone marker and multidimensional
attentional abilities in children with ADHD? Paper presented at the First Eunethydis ADHD Conference,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 26-28, 2010.
Poelmans, H., Luts, H., Boets, B., Vandermosten, M., Ghesquière, P. & Wouters, J. Auditory temporal envelope processing
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deficit in dyslexia: An auditory steady-state responses study. Paper presented at the 17 Annual Meeting of the
Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Berlin, Germany, July 7-10, 2010.
Poelmans, H., Luts, H., Boets, B., Vandermosten, M., Ghesquière, P. & Wouters, J. Cortical auditory steady-state responses
to modulation are deviant in adults with dyslexia. Paper presented at the International Symposium for Objective
Measures in Auditory Implants, St. Louis, USA, September 22-25, 2010.
Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière,P;, & Zink, I. Children with SLI: Who is at risk for dyslexia? Paper presented at the AllEuropean Dyslexia Conference of the European Dyslexia Association, Bruges, Belgium, April 22-24, 2010.
Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Luts, H., Poelmans, H., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. The role of phonetic and temporal
aspects of auditory processing in persons with dyslexia. Paper presented at the All-European Dyslexia Conference
of the European Dyslexia Association, Bruges, Belgium, April 22-24, 2010.
Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Luts, H., Poelmans, H., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. Auditory processing problems in dyslexia:
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temporal and/or speech specific? Oral presentation at the 17 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific
Study of Reading, Berlin, Germany, July 7-10, 2010.
Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Luts, H., Poelmans, H., Wouters, J., Ghesquière, P. (2010). Adults with dyslexia are impaired in
categorizing speech and nonspeech sounds on the basis of temporal cues. Poster presentation at the EARLI
Educational Neuroscience Conference, Zurich, Swiss, 3-5 June 2010.
Veispak, A., Boets, B. & Ghesquière, P. Relating Braille reading difficulties to developmental dyslexia: first empirical
evidence. Paper presented at the Research Summit on Braille Reading and Writing, Denver, Colorado, USA, June
10-12, 2010.
Veispak, A., Boets, B. & Ghesquière, P. Relating Braille reading difficulties to developmental dyslexia: first empirical
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evidence. Paper presented at the 17 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading, Berlin,
Germany, July 7-10, 2010.
Poelmans, H., Luts, H., Boets, B., Vandermosten, M., Ghesquière, P., & Wouters, J. Auditory steady-state responses in
dyslexic readers: a deficit in auditory temporal processing? Paper presented at the IXth European Federation of
Audiology Societies (EFAS) Congress, Tenerife, Spain, June 21-24, 2009.
Poelmans, H., Luts, H., Boets, B., Vandermosten, M., Ghesquière, P., & Wouters, J. Auditory temporal processing in dyslexia:
an ASSR study. Paper presented at the Biennial Symposium of the International Evoked Response Study Group
(IERASG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 8-11, 2009.
Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Zink, I. Predictors for literacy problems in Dutch preschool children with SLI.
Presentation at the ASHA Convention, November 18 – 21, 2009, New Orleans, USA.
Vandewalle, E., Zink, I. , Boets, B., & Ghesquière, P. Children with SLI: who is at risk for dyslexia? Paper presented at the
International Intensive Program Speech Language Therapy, August 17 – 29, 2009, Stockholm, Sweden.
Vandewalle, E., Zink, I., Boets, B., & Ghesquière, P. Narrative skills in children with SLI and the relation with dyslexia. Paper
presented at the International Intensive Program Speech Language Therapy, August 17 – 29, 2009, Stockholm,
Sweden.
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Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Luts, H., Poelmans, H., Golestani N., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. Categorical perception in
dyslexic readers: Is the deficit specific for speech and/or temporal sounds? Poster presented at the European
Science Foundation (Gene Expression to Neurobiology and Behaviour: human brain development and
developmental disorders), September 20-25, 2009, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain.
Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Poelmans, H., Luts, H., Wouters, J., Ghesquière, P. Auditory temporal processing in persons
with dyslexia and their relationship with neuroanatomy. Oral presentation at the All-European Dyslexia
Conference, 22-24 April 2009, Brugge, Belgium.
Boets, B., Wouters, J., De Smedt, B., van Wieringen, A., & Ghesquière, P. Sensory processing and literacy development: a
longitudinal study of the general magnocellular theory. Paper presented at the seventh BDA International
Conference, Harrogate, UK, 27-29 March 2008.
Boets, B., Vandermosten, M., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. Dyslexia as an auditory temporal processing deficit!? Results
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from a longitudinal study. Paper presented at the 15 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of
Reading, Asheville, USA, July 10-12, 2008.
De Smedt, B., Boets, B., & Ghesquière, P. Basic number processing and single-digit arithmetic in children with dyslexia.
Paper presented at the seventh BDA International Conference, Harrogate, UK, 27-29 March 2008.
Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P., Zink, I. Search for predictors of dyslexia in children with Specific Language
Impairment. Paper presented at the seventh BDA International Conference, Harrogate, UK, 27-29 March 2008.
Zink, I, Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., & Ghesquière, P. Search for predictors of dyslexia in children with Specific Language
Impairment. Paper presented at the International Intensive Program Speech Language Therapy, Barcelona, Spain,
August 18 – 30, 2008.
Boets, B., Wouters, J., van Wieringen, A., De Smedt, B., & Ghesquière, P. Sensory processing and literacy development in
preschoolers at high risk for dyslexia. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Belgian Association of
Psychological Sciences, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, June 1, 2007.
Boets, B., Wouters, J., van Wieringen, A., & Ghesquière, P. Sensory processing and literacy development in preschoolers at
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high risk for dyslexia. Poster presented at the 31 Annual IARLD Conference, Bled, Slovenia, July 6-8, 2007.
De Smedt, B. Reynvoet, B., Swillen, A., Verschaffel, L., Boets, B., & Ghesquière, P. Basic number processing and difficulties in
single-digit arithmetic: Evidence from Velo-Cardio-facial Syndrome. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Belgian Association of Psychological Sciences, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, June 1, 2007.
Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Zink, I. Search for predictors of dyslexia in children with SLI. Paper presented at
the International Intensive Program Speech Language Therapy, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, August 14-26, 2007.
Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Zink, I. Zoektocht naar voorspellers van dyslexie bij SLI-kleuters. Paper presented
at 32nd Interacademiale Leerstoornissen, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 23, 2007.
Boets, B., Ghesquière, P., van Wieringen, A., & Wouters, J. Sensory processing speech perception, phonology and literacy
development in preschoolers at high risk for dyslexia. Poster presented at the International Symposium “Reading,
Spelling & Deafness’, Brussels, Belgium, November 24, 2006.
Vandewalle, E. Boets, B., Ghesquière, P., Zink, I. Search for predictors of dyslexia in SLI-children. Poster presented at the
International Symposium “Reading, Spelling & Deafness’, 2006, Brussels, Belgium, November 24.
Boets, B., Wouters, J. van Wieringen, A., & Ghesquière, P. Auditory processing, speech perception and phonological ability
in preschoolers at family risk for dyslexia. Paper presented at the Fourth Workshop of Psycholinguistics in
Flanders, University of Leuven, Belgium, May 30 – 31 2005.
Boets, B., Ghesquière, P., van Wieringen, A., & Wouters, J. Sensitivity for frequency modulation and coherent motion
detection in preschoolers at family risk for dyslexia. Poster presented at the 29th Annual IARLD Conference,
Valencia - Spain, July 7-9, 2005.
Boets, B., Wouters, J. van Wieringen, A., & Ghesquière, P. Sensory processing and reading development: a longitudinal
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study. Paper presented at the 14 Meeting of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCoP), Leiden, The
Netherlands, 31 August – 3 September, 2005.
Boets, B. Auditieve en visuele informatieverwerking bij kleuters met een genetisch risico op dyslexie. Paper presented at
30th Interacademiale Leerstoornissen, Leuven, Belgium, September 23, 2005.
Boets, B., Van Ingelghem, M., Laneau, J., Van Wieringen, M., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. Auditory temporal information
processing in young children at risk of dyslexia: relations with phonological awareness and developing literacy
skills. Paper presented at the sixth BDA International Conference, University of Warwick, UK, March 27-30, 2004.
Boets, B., Laneau, J., Van Wieringen, M., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. Frequency modulation and coherent motion
sensitivity in preschool children at family risk for dyslexia: relations with phonological skills and developing
orthographic skills. Poster presented at the fourth International Conference on Neurophysiology of
Developmental Disorders in Children, Freiburg, Germany, November 26-27, 2004.
Van Ingelghem, M., Boets, B., Van Wieringen, A., Wouters, J., Vandenbussche, E., Onghena, P., & Ghesquière, P. Auditory
and visual temporal processing in dyslexic and normal reading children matched for sex, age and intellectual
ability. Paper presented at the sixth BDA International Conference, University of Warwick, UK, 27-30 March 2004.
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Laneau, J., Boets, B., Geurts, L., Moonen, M., van Wieringen, A.,& Wouters, J. APEX 2.1 – A userfriendly and flexible
research platform for auditory research using either acoustic stimuli or electric stimuli. Poster at the 2003
Conference on Implantable Auditory Protheses CIAP, Asilomar, USA, August 17-22, 2003.
Boets, B., Opdebeeck, S. & Lammertyn, F. Restriction of freedom in youth care: a research on the attitude and the course of
action of caregivers. Paper presented at the International FICE-EUSARF Congress, Maastricht, The Netherlands,
May 10-13, 2000.
Boets, B., Opdebeeck, S. & Lammertyn F. Case-study and case-management in Special Youth Care in Flanders. Towards a
uniform registration instrument. Paper presented at the International FICE-EUSARF Congress, Maastricht, The
Netherlands, May 10-13, 2000.
Meeting abstracts, presented at other scientific conferences and symposia (AMa)
Boets, B., Van Eylen, L., Noens, I., Demeyer, M., Sunaert, S., Whitfield-Gabrieli, S., Steyaert, J., Wagemans, J. Neural
mechanisms of visual perceptual organization in autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented at the Autism
Consortium 2014 Research Symposium. Boston: MA, USA, October 21, 2014.
Boets, B. Intacte maar minder toegankelijke fonetische representaties in dyslexie? Evidentie van hersendecodering en
connectiviteitsanalyse. Invited plenary key-note lecture at 35th congres van de Vlaamse Vereniging voor
Logopedisten, Berchem, Belgium, March 14, 2014.
Van Eylen, L., Boets, B., Steyaert, J., Wagemans, J, & Noens, I. Cognitieve flexibiliteitstaken bij autismespectrumstoornissen:
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Kritische bespreking en klinische implicaties. Paper presented at 8 Vlaams Congres Kinder- en Jeugdpsychiatrie
en –Psychotherapie, Leuven, Belgium, 22-23 September 2011.
Lemiere J., Boets B., & Danckaerts M. Is er een relatie tussen de 2D:4D foetale testosteron marker en multidimensionele
aspecten van aandacht bij kinderen met ADHD? Symposium Zit stil ‘ADHD, stand van zaken’ Edegem, November
19, 2010.
Boets, B., van Wieringen, A., Francart, T. Luts, H., Vandermosten, M., Poelmans, H., Ghesquière, P., & Wouters, J. Apex - a
user friendly and flexible research platform for auditory research using either acoustic or electric stimuli. Poster
presented at Studiedag ICT in de Humane Wetenschappen, Leuven, Belgium, March 27, 2009.
Luts, H., Boets, B., Poelmans, H., Vandermosten, M., Wouters, J., & Ghesquière, P. Dyslexie en basale sensorische
informatieverwerkingsproblemen. Resultaten van een longitudinale studie. Presentatie op jaarlijks symposium
Logopedische & Audiologische Wetenschappen, K.U.Leuven, Faculteit Geneeskunde, Departement
Neurowetenschappen. “Dyslexie: van onderzoek naar verantwoord (be)handelen”, Leuven, September 17, 2009.
Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Zink, I. Kinderen met SLI: wie ontwikkelt lees- en spellingproblemen? Presentatie
op jaarlijks symposium Logopedische & Audiologische Wetenschappen, K.U.Leuven, Faculteit Geneeskunde,
Departement Neurowetenschappen. “Dyslexie: van onderzoek naar verantwoord (be)handelen”, Leuven,
September 17, 2009.
Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Zink, I. Narratieve vaardigheden bij kinderen met SLI. Poster presented at the
30th VVL-congres, Antwerp, Belgium, November 12, 2009.
Vandermosten, M., Boets, B., Wouters, J. & Ghesquière, P. The impact of speech perception and auditory processing on the
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development of phonological representations. Paper presented at the 5 European Graduate School on Literacy
Acquisition, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, August 23-28, 2008.
Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière, P. & Zink, I. Zoektocht naar voorspellers van dyslexie bij kinderen met een specifieke
taalontwikkelingsstoornis. Poster voorgesteld op het Congres ontwikkelingsstoornissen: Over het bos en de
bomen, Universiteit Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium, 24 – 25 mei 2007.
Vandewalle, E. Boets, B., Zink, I., Ghesquière, P. Zoektocht naar predictoren van dyslexie bij kinderen met SLI. Paper
presented at the 29th VVL Conference ‘Thema: Taalstoornissen’, Edegem, Belgium, November 30, 2007.
Boets, B., Ghesquière, P., van Wieringen, A., & Wouters, J. Sensitivity for frequency modulation and coherent motion
detection in preschoolers at family risk for dyslexia. Poster presented at the Visit of Dr. J. Potocnik “Towards a
bright future for research and innovation”, Leuven, Belgium, January 26, 2006.
Boets, B., Ghesquière, P., van Wieringen, A., & Wouters, J. Sensory processing and reading. Poster presented at the
Symposium “40 jaar Logopedie en Audiologie aan de K.U.Leuven”, Leuven, Belgium, 30 September 2006.
Ghesquière, P. & Boets, B. Dyslexie als algemeen magnocellulair deficit!? Resultaten van recent onderzoek. Paper
presented at the Symposium “40 jaar Logopedie en Audiologie aan de K.U.Leuven”, Leuven, Belgium, 30
September 2006.
Vandewalle, E., Boets, B., Ghesquière P. & Zink, I. Search for predictors of dyslexia in SLI-children. Poster presented at the
Symposium “40 jaar Logopedie en Audiologie aan de K.U.Leuven”, Leuven, Belgium, 30 September 2006.
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Laneau, J. Boets, B., Machery, O. van Wieringen, A., & Wouters, J. Further advances with APEX. Paper presented at the NIC
workshop, Mechelen, Belgium, 2 April 2004.
Invited lectures at universities and scientific institutions
Boets, B. Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, November 25, 2014.
Boets, B. Dyslexia: Reconciling controversies within an integrative developmental perspective. Invited lecture at Haskins
Laboratories, Yale, New Haven, USA, November 20, 2014.
Boets, B. Predictive coding in autism spectrum disorders. Invited lecture at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA,
October 17, 2014.
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Boets, B. Invited plenary key-note lecture at 35 conference of the Flemish Association of Speech and Language Therapists,
Berchem, Belgium March 14, 2014.
Boets, B. Intact but less accessible phonetic representations in dyslexia: Evidence from brain decoding and functional
connectivity fMRI. Invited lecture at Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT), Boston, USA, November 4, 2013.
Boets, B. Adults with dyslexia show intact but less accessible phonetic representations: Evidence from brain decoding and
functional connectivity fMRI. International Symposium Dyslexia: New Developments in Etiology, Diagnosis and
Intervention. Univeristeit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 15 2013.
Boets, B. Sensory processing and reading development: evidence from a longitudinal study. Invited lecture at the University
of Amsterdam (UvA), January 14 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Boets, B. Auditory and visual processing and early literacy development in children at risk for dyslexia. Invited lecture at the
Autumn School for Cognitive Neuroscience, Oxford University (UK), 29 September – 2 October 2008, Oxford, UK.
Boets, B. Auditory and visual processing and early literacy development in children at risk for dyslexia. Invited lecture at the
emeritus celebration of Professor Dr. John Stein, 1 October 2008, Oxford, UK.
Boets, B. What you hear is what you read: Auditory processing and speech perception in dyslexia. Invited lecture at the
Behavioral Science Institute (workshop ‘Speech perception in children with or at risk of dyslexia), 28-29
September, 2009, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
PhD theses (TH)
Veispak, A., Ghesquière, P. (sup.), Boets, B. (cosup.) (2012). Perceptual and cognitive underpinnings of braille reading.
Doctoral thesis. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
Boets, B. , Ghesquière, P. (sup.), Wouters, J. (cosup.) (2006). Early literacy development in children at risk for dyslexia. A
longitudinal study of the general magnocellular theory. Doctoral thesis. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
Internal report (IR)
Boets, B., Opdebeeck, S., Van Audenhove, C. Lammertyn, F. (2000). Voorbereiding elektronisch dossier voor de
buitendiensten van de bijzondere jeugdbijstand. Leuven: KU Leuven, Lucas.
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Preliminary press overview of paper of Boets et al. (2013) published in Science
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Press conference KU Leuven/AAAS Science (5/12/2013): ‘Dyslexia's roots traced to faulty brain connections
(Bart Boets, Maaike Vandermosten, Hans Op de Beeck, Pol Ghesquière)’ | KU Leuven story
Watch a summary English video interview with Bart Boets for Science Magazine at
http://www.kuleuven.be/english/news/study-teases-apart-roots-of-dyslexia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypjrrZe94n0
Science /AAAS: “Faulty Brain Connections in Dyslexia?”
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/342/6163/1158.summary
Nature | Scientific American: “Dyslexia Linked to Brain Communication Breakdown”
http://www.nature.com/news/dyslexia-linked-to-brain-communication-breakdown-1.14301
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dyslexia-linked-to-brain-communication-breakdown/
Trends in Cognitive Sciences :”Neuroimaging sheds new light on the phonological deficit in dyslexia” - Ramus, F. (2014).
Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 18, 274-275.
http://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/abstract/S1364-6613(14)00026-6
The Independent: “Revealed: Dyslexia caused by communication problems in brain”—Steve Connor
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/revealed-dyslexia-caused-by-communication-problems-in-brain-scientistsdiscover-8986452.html
WebMD: “Slower Brain Connections May Be at Root of Dyslexia” —Amy Norton
http://children.webmd.com/news/20131205/slower-brain-connections-may-be-at-root-of-dyslexia
The Scientist: “Deconstructing Dyslexia”—Tracy Vence
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/38562/title/Deconstructing-Dyslexia/
Neurology Today: “A new theory – and brain areas implicated- to explain dyslexia”
http://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/Fulltext/2014/02060/A_New_Theory___and_Brain_Areas_Implicated___to.3.a
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Le Nouvel Observateur: “La dyslexie serait liée à un défaut de connexion dans le cerveau” —AfsanéSabouhi
http://pourquoi-docteur.nouvelobs.com/La-dyslexie-serait-liee-a-un-defaut-de-connexion-dans-le-cerveau-4574.html
Le Devoir: “Le mal de lire | Un problème de connexion entre certaines zones du cerveau expliquerait la dyslexie
http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/sante/395853/le-mal-de-lire
Agence Science-Presse: “Dyslexie: quand le cerveau se débranche”
http://www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/actualite/2013/12/11/dyslexie-quand-cerveau-se-debranche
Canoe Canada: “Une nouvelle solution pour éliminer la dyslexie”
http://fr.canoe.ca/sante/archives/2013/12/20131212-121505.html
International Dyslexia Association: Faulty Access and Not Representation of Phonemes in Dyslexia? New Scientific Evidence
Sheds Light on the Debate - Fumiko Hoeft
http://www.interdys.org/newscientificevidence.htm
Metro News: “Dyslexie: un défaut dans le cerveau expliquerait son origine”
http://www.metronews.fr/info/dyslexie-un-defaut-dans-le-cerveau-expliquerait-son-origine/mmli!HVIagP11yzvX/
Futura Sciences: “Les origins de la dyslexie seraient enfin élucidées” —Agnès Roux
http://www.futura-sciences.com/magazines/sante/infos/actu/d/biologie-origines-dyslexie-seraient-enfin-elucidees-50792/
Süddeutsche Zeitung: “Falsch verbunden”—Werner Bartens
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/gesundheit/wie-legasthenie-entsteht-falsch-verbunden-1.1836996
Der Tagesspiegel: “Dyslexie: Datenstau vorm Sprachzentrum” —Jana Schlütter
http://www.tagesspiegel.de/wissen/dyslexie-datenstau-vorm-sprachzentrum/9178054.html
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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF): “Der Blick ins lessened Gehirn” —Anita Vonmont
http://www.srf.ch/gesundheit/forschung/der-blick-ins-lesende-gehirn
Die Welt: “Hinweise für Legasthenie im Gehirn gefunden”
http://www.welt.de/wissenschaft/article122647502/Hinweise-fuer-Legasthenie-im-Gehirn-gefunden.html
Die Zeit: “Grund für Legasthenie könnten fehlende Verknüpfungen im Gehirn sein”
http://www.zeit.de/news/2013-12/06/belgien-grund-fuer-legasthenie-koennten-fehlende-verknuepfungen-im-gehirn-sein06134009
Der Standard Austria: “Legasthenie: Ursache sind fehlende Verknüpfungen im Gehirn”
http://derstandard.at/1385170106269/Grund-fuer-Legasthenie-koennten-fehlende-Verknuepfungen-im-Gehirn-sein
ORF Austria: “Hörzentrum im Clinch mit Sprachzentrum”
http://science.orf.at/stories/1729544/
Radio Canada: “Dyslexie: le cerveau mal connecté?”
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/science/2013/12/05/003-dyslexie-cerveau-connexions.shtml
Los Angeles Times: “Sounds are sound among dyslexics, but access may lag”
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-dyslexia-brain-circuits-20131204,0,5176204.story#axzz2oJdZKn8o
ScienceNews: “Faulty brain wiring may contribute to dyslexia”—Beth Mole
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/faulty-brain-wiring-may-contribute-dyslexia
Newsday: “Slower Brain Connections May Be at Root of Dyslexia”—Amy Norton
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/slower-brain-connections-may-be-at-root-of-dyslexia-1.6547375
Huffington Post: “Brain Connectivity Problems May Be At Root Of Dyslexia”—Tanya Lewis
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/06/dyslexia-brain-connectivity-problems_n_4398988.html
Medical Daily: “What Is Dyslexia? Scientists Uncover Brain Mechanism That Could Lead To Understanding Root Cause”
http://www.medicaldaily.com/what-dyslexia-scientists-uncover-brain-mechanism-could-lead-understanding-root-cause264481
The Star: “Dyslexia—it’s faulty wiring”
http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Features/2013/12/11/Dyslexia-its-faulty-wiring-says-new-study.aspx
Live Science: “Root Causes of Dyslexia Unraveled”—Tanya Lewis
http://www.livescience.com/41731-root-causes-of-dyslexia-unraveled.html
Guardian Express: “Dyslexia Cause Thought to Be Found”—Brent Matsalla
http://guardianlv.com/2013/12/dyslexia-cause-thought-to-be-found/
University Herald: “New Neural Pathway Related to Dyslexia Could Spur New Treatment Methods”—Scott Bickard
http://www.universityherald.com/articles/6047/20131206/new-neural-pathway-related-to-dyslexia-could-spur-newtreatment-methods.htm
News24: “Study says faulty brain wiring the cause of dyslexia”
http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Study-says-faulty-brain-wiring-the-cause-of-dyslexia-20131205
Irish Independent: “Dyslexia findings could lead to new treatment”
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/dyslexia-findings-could-lead-to-new-treatment-29814058.html
Health 24: “Brain connections may explain dyslexia”
http://www.health24.com/Mental-Health/Brain/News/Brain-connections-may-explain-dyslexia-20131206
Discover Magazine: “Dyslexia Decoded in the Brain”—Breanna Draxler
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2013/12/05/dyslexia-decoded-in-the-brain/#.Urhru7RDVek
Nature World News: “Poor Brain Wiring Behind Dyslexia”
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/5208/20131206/poor-brain-wiring-behind-dyslexia.htm
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Headlines & Global News: “Dyslexia Linked to ‘Deficient Access’ to Phonetic Representations [VIDEO]”—Rebekah Marcarelli
http://www.hngn.com/articles/18885/20131205/dyslexia-linked-to-deficient-access-to-phonetic-representationsvideo.htm
New Scientist: “Dyslexia’s roots traced to bad brain connections” —Simon Makin
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24705-dyslexias-roots-traced-to-bad-brain-connections.html#.UrhshrRDVek
India Health: “Faulty brain-wiring causes dyslexia”
http://health.india.com/news/faulty-brain-wiring-causes-dyslexia/
ANI News: “Faulty ‘brain wiring’ may cause dyslexia”
http://www.aninews.in/newsdetail9/story144295/faulty-039-brain-wiring-039-may-cause-dyslexia.html
Nine MSN: “Dyslexia may be due to ‘brain wiring’”
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/2013/12/06/10/08/dyslexia-may-be-due-to-brain-wiring
Top News US: “Study Reveals Different Reasons for Communication Problem among Dyslexia Patients”
http://topnews.us/content/259452-study-reveals-different-reasons-communication-problem-among-dyslexia-patients
Flanders Today: “Leuven researchers identify cause of dyslexia”—Andy Furniere
http://www.flanderstoday.eu/education/leuven-researchers-identify-cause-dyslexia
Brain Balance: “Study: Dyslexia Caused By Brain Connectivity Problems”
http://www.brainbalancecenters.com/2013/12/dyslexia-brain-connectivity-problems/
West Info: “Dyslexia: a matter of brain connection”—Paola Battista
http://www.west-info.eu/dyslexia-a-matter-of-brain-connection/
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“What Is Dyslexia? Scientists Uncover Brain Mechanism That Could Lead To Understanding Root Cause” —Chris Weller
http://specialedpost.com/2013/12/10/what-is-dyslexia-scientists-uncover-brain-mechanism-that-could-lead-tounderstanding-root-cause/
Loop 21: “What causes dyslexia?”
http://www.loop21.com/health/what-causes-dyslexia
Atlanta Black Star: “Study: Dyslexia May Be Caused by Faulty Brain Connections” —G. Thorpe
http://atlantablackstar.com/2013/12/09/study-causes-dyslexia/
Medical Xpress: “Dyslexia may be due to faulty brain wiring”
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-dyslexia-due-faulty-brain-wiring.html
Agence France-Presse: “Dyslexia may be due to faulty brain wiring”—Kerry Sheridan
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h-dEZMBMQA6mxFcyup2xUZE1ReXA?docId=ef0c7e80-52864732-990b-319e0cda86b4
HealthDay News: “Slower Brain Connections May Be at Root of Dyslexia”—Amy Norton
http://children.webmd.com/news/20131205/slower-brain-connections-may-be-at-root-of-dyslexia
Utah Health Care: “Slower brain connections may be at root of dyslexia”
http://healthcare.utah.edu/healthlibrary/related/doc.php?type=6&id=682808
Dyslexia Action: “Improving brain connections earlier could help dyslexics”
http://dyslexiaaction.org.uk/news/improving-brain-connections-earlier-could-help-dyslexics
Medical Daily: “What Is Dyslexia? Scientists Uncover Brain Mechanism That Could Lead To Understanding Root Cause”
http://www.medicaldaily.com/what-dyslexia-scientists-uncover-brain-mechanism-could-lead-understanding-root-cause264481
Las Vegas Guardian Express: “Dyslexia Cause Thought to Be Found”
http://guardianlv.com/2013/12/dyslexia-cause-thought-to-be-found/
China Post: “New study closes in on cause of dyslexia”
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http://www.chinapost.com.tw/health/mental-health/2013/12/08/395440/New-study.htm
The Japan Times: “Dyslexia may be due to faulty brain wiring, study suggests”
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/12/06/world/dyslexia-may-be-due-to-faulty-brain-wiring-studysuggests/#.UutxTuwVHiw
Xinhua (6/12/2013) “Dyslexia may be result of faulty brain connections: study”
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2013-12/06/c_132945035.htm
La Parisienne: “La dyslexie résulterait d'un problème de connectivité dans le cerveau”
http://www.lalibre.be/actu/sciences-sante/la-dyslexie-resulterait-d-un-probleme-de-connectivite-dans-le-cerveau52a0d8793570f96638c6538f
Le Temps: “Connexions moins denses chez les dyslexiques”
http://www.letemps.ch/Page/Uuid/b634e402-5de6-11e3-9f624270585e83ee/Connexions_moins_denses_chez_les_dyslexiques
Deutschlandfunk: “Fehlende Verbindung der Hirnareale als Ursache” (RADIO)
http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/legasthenie-fehlende-verbindung-der-hirnareale-alsursache.676.de.html?dram:article_id=271276
AFP Español: "Dislexia causada por problema de conectividad en el cerebro, dice estudio”
http://elnacional.com.do/dislexia-causada-por-problema-de-conectividad-en-el-cerebro/
Dagens Medicin Vetenskap: “Ny ledtråd till dyslexins orsaker”
http://www.dagensmedicin.se/vetenskap/neurologi/ny-ledtrad-till-dyslexins-orsaker/
Gaianews.it: “Dislessia: nuovo studio rivela la principale causa”
http://gaianews.it/salute/dislessia-nuovo-studio-rivela-la-principale-causa-49204.html#.Uut8m-wVHiw
Eos Wetenschap: “Verstoorde hersenverbindingen oorzaak dyslexie”
http://eoswetenschap.eu/artikel/verstoorde-hersenverbindingen-oorzaak-dyslexie
Wetenschap 24: “Leesblind door verkeerde bedraging” —Nadine Böke
http://www.wetenschap24.nl/nieuws/artikelen/2013/december/Leesblind-door-verkeerde-bedrading.html
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De Standaard: “Leuvens onderzoek werpt nieuw licht op dyslexie” —Samuel Hanegreefs
http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20131205_00873579
http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20131205_053
De Standaard (6/12/2013) “Klanken in de hersenen”
De Standaard (6/12/2013) “Slechte hersenconnecties oorzaak van dyslexie”
De Morgen: “Storing in hersenconnecties oorzaak van dyslexie”
http://www.demorgen.be/dm/nl/993/Gezondheid/article/detail/1753003/2013/12/05/Storing-in-hersenconnectiesoorzaak-van-dyslexie.dhtml
De Morgen (6/12/2013): “Er zijn ook goede dingen aan lexysbie byxiesle dyslexie”
De Morgen (6/12/2013): “Kleinere stapjes in de klas heeft spectaculair effect”
De Morgen (6/12/2013): “Eindelijk ontdekt: wat er misgaat tussen zien en begrijpen”
De Knack Magazine: “Wetenschappers ontdekken nieuwe oorzaak van dyslexie”
http://www.knack.be/nieuws/wetenschap/wetenschappers-ontdekken-nieuwe-oorzaak-van-dyslexie/article-normal118800.html
Het Nieuwsblad (6/12/2013): “Vlaamse onderzoekers stapje dichter bij genezing dyslexie”
Krant van West-Vlaanderen (6/12/2013) “Baanbrekend onderzoek”
Belga (6/12/2013) “Storingen in hersenconnecties oorzaak dyslexie”
Het Laatste Nieuws: ““Storing in hersenconnecties oorzaak van dyslexie”
http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/33/Fit-Gezond/article/detail/1753003/2013/12/05/Storing-in-hersenconnecties-oorzaak-vandyslexie.dhtml
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Gazet van Antwerpen: “Onderzoeker uit Brasschaat scoort wereldwijd met studie over dyslexie”
http://www.gva.be/regio-antwerpen-noord/brasschaat/onderzoeker-uit-brasschaat-scoort-wereldwijd-met-studie-overdyslexie.aspx
VRT De Redactie: ““Storingen in hersenconnecties oorzaak dyslexie”
http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/wetenschap/131205_Dyslexie
BodyTalk: “Dyslexie: slechte verbinding met het stemmetje in ons hoofd?”
La Libre Belgique: “La dyslexie résulterait d’un problème de connectivité dans le cerveau”
http://www.lalibre.be/actu/sciences-sante/la-dyslexie-resulterait-d-un-probleme-de-connectivite-dans-le-cerveau52a0d8793570f96638c6538f
RTBF: “La dyslexie, un problème de connectivité dans le cerveau selon une étude belge”
http://www.rtbf.be/info/societe/detail_la-dyslexie-un-probleme-de-connectivite-dans-le-cerveau-selon-une-etudebelge?id=8151141
KU Leuven News: “Dyslexia’s roots traced to faulty brain connections”
http://www.kuleuven.be/english/news/study-teases-apart-roots-of-dyslexia
KU Leuven Campuskrant: “Onderzoekers zitten dyslexie op de hielen”
http://nieuws.kuleuven.be/node/12685
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