Readers with dyslexia have disrupted network connections in the brain, map the circuitry of dyslexia shows
Dyslexia, the most commonly diagnosed learning disability in the United States, is a neurological reading disability that occurs when the regions of the brain that process written language don't function normally. The use of non-invasive functional neuroimaging tools has helped characterize how brain activity is disrupted in dyslexia. However, most prior work has focused on only a small number of brain regions, leaving a gap in our understanding of how multiple brain regions communicate with one another through networks, called functional connectivity, in persons with dyslexia. Scientists have now conducted a whole-brain f...
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Dyslexic readers have disrupted network connections in the brain
(Elsevier) Dyslexia, the most commonly diagnosed learning disability in the United States, is a neurological reading disability that occurs when the regions of the brain that process written language don't function normally. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - August 28, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Dyslexia
(Reading Disorder) (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - August 18, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

5 Back-to-School Questions for the First Team Meeting
Every good parent wants their child in an academically challenging school program that meets their child’s individual needs. Whether you are the parent of a child with disabilities or not, begin the school year with five questions that will require the school team to know your child’s present levels of achievement. Don't wait for the end-of-year test!read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - August 13, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: J. Richard Gentry, Ph.D. Tags: Education Parenting back to school clinical psychologist dyslexia going back to school individualized education plan learning disability national association of school psychologists special education services Source Type: news

Researchers See Link Between Dyslexia, Abuse
Title: Researchers See Link Between Dyslexia, AbuseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/10/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/11/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - July 11, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Researchers See Link Between Dyslexia, Abuse
But they're not sure which one might lead to the other Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Abuse, Learning Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - July 10, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The association between childhood physical abuse and dyslexia: findings from a population-based study - Fuller-Thomson E, Hooper SR.
The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between a history of dyslexia and childhood physical abuse in a large population-based epidemiological sample. It was hypothesized that the prevalence of dyslexia would be significantly higher i... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - July 4, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

One third of dyslexic adults report being physically abused during childhood
(University of Toronto) Adults who have dyslexia are much more likely to report they were physically abused before they turned 18 than their peers without dyslexia, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. Thirty-five per cent of adults with dyslexia report they were physically abused before they turned 18. In contrast, seven per cent of those without dyslexia reported that they had experienced childhood physical abuse. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 3, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Health Notes: Keira Knightley conquers dyslexia with a little help from Jane Austen
Keira, 29, said her mother helped her overcome her dyslexia by making her recite Emma Thompson’s Oscar-winning screenplay for Sense And Sensibility aloud. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Neurobiology of Dr. Seuss
Neuroscientists have been able to peer inside the brain and see what happens when children hear and learn language. They know now that Dr. Seuss was on to something. Repetition, rhythm and rhyme help children in crucial ways to process the speech they hear, and fine-tune the connections between auditory and language networks.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - June 21, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lydia Denworth Tags: Child Development Neuroscience Parenting Dr. Seuss dyslexia reading education sound Source Type: news

Almost Half of Homeless Men Had a Previous Brain Injury
MoreStudy: Half of Jailed NYC Youths Have Brain InjuryThe Surprising Upside of a Dyslexic BrainThis Is How Caffeine Actually Affects Your Brain Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) happen in a moment: a jarring collision while playing sports, an accidental fall, a sudden bomb blast. But their effects can last for a lifetime. Cognition and decision-making abilities can be damaged. Mood and behavior can shift suddenly, sometimes resulting in increased aggression or reduced motivation. While most people who suffer a TBI will be able to continue on with their lives unchanged, a subset of victims are never the same. The trajectory o...
Source: TIME: Top Science and Health Stories - April 26, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Bryan Walsh Tags: Uncategorized assault Brain brain health homelessness hospital medical research Military Suicide TBI traumatic brain injury Veterans Source Type: news

Are More Boys than Girls Dyslexic?
Find out the myth about gender and dyslexia that has become urban legend.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - April 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: J. Richard Gentry, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Education Gender Parenting brain imaging research developmental dyslexia gender differences gender differences in reading impairment identifictioinof impaired readers overcoming dyslexia reading impairmentt school i Source Type: news

Yes, dyslexia wrecks lives. But experts say it's also become a money-spinner for quack therapists and schools - with parents and children falling prey to the dyslexia deception
Thirty years ago, it was estimated that one in 25 children had some form of dyslexia. Now the diagnosis is so widely given, it’s estimated to affect as many as one in eight children. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New Enterprise Competition 2014: Round Two results
Meshing social media and broadcasting, supporting dyslexic children with creative resources, and a new assistive technology for people with visual disabilities are just some of the innovative ideas awarded through Round Two of the University’s 2014 New Enterprise Competition (NEC). (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 25, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Business and Enterprise, Research, Student notices, Staff notices Source Type: news