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Gray matter volume changes following reading intervention in dyslexic children

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Abstract


Studies in children and adults with the reading disability developmental dyslexia have shown behavioral improvements after reading intervention. It has been shown that intensive training in a variety of cognitive and sensorimotor skills can result in changes in gray matter volume. Eleven dyslexic children underwent an eight week training focused on mental imagery, articulation and tracing of letters, groups of letters and words, which resulted in significant gains in reading skills.


Reprinted from the August 2011 NeuroImage

Volume 57, Issue 3, 1 August 2011, Pages 733-741

Special Issue: Educational Neuroscience

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Great post, thanks for taking us along for the trip!

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