Literacy acquisition and functional connectivity drive the emergence and continued development of the VWFA
Jin Li, Kelly J. Hiersche, Nii-Ayi Aryeetey, Anna Quatrale, Patricia Resnick, Zeynep M. Saygin
This study shows literacy acquisition and functional connectivity drive the development of the VWFA, with literacy increasing word selectivity and connectivity changes linking to reading ability.
bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience