PURPOSE We review a series of experiments aimed at studying pitch processing in music and speech. These studies were conducted with musician and non musician adults and children. We found that musical expertise improved pitch processing not only in music but also in speech. Demonstrating transfer of training between music and language has interesting applications for second language learning. W...

The paper presents the results of research state spatial representations in preschool children with general speech underdevelopment (GSU) and proposes approach to directions correctional work based on innovative methods. Firstly, relevance this study is fact that understanding relationships connections an important component mental development children. Secondly, often experience difficulties m...

The relevance of the research is due to lack theoretical understanding learning process transformation elementary school children with writing and reading disorders (dysgraphia dyslexia) in context digitalization education system. article provides an extended analysis data on potential impact intensification introduction digital technologies communicative development students aged 8-10 years. p...

We examine the dilemmas faced by a medical student with dyslexia who wonders whether he should "out" himself to faculty to receive the accommodations entitled by federal law. We first discuss scientific evidence on dyslexia's prevalence, unexpected nature, and neurobiology. We then examine the experiences of medical students who have revealed their dyslexia to illustrate the point that, far too...

Background: Dyslexia prevalence, diagnosis, risk factors and even awareness are quite uncertain in Egypt. One of the limitations in dyslexia evaluation for Arabic readers is the absence of rapid easy diagnostic test. The only available Arabic Reading Test for dyslexia is lengthy and only applicable at age 9-10 year where it is late for treatment of dyslexia. Objective: The objective of this stu...

A few patients may be of normal intelligence but have difficulties in reading, writing, and spelling, which are the main precipitants of a psychiatric disorder. In seven patients this illiteracy emerged only after intensive examination, as they had hidden it from employers, friends, and children. Characteristically these patients are often very sensitive about this disability and marital fricti...

Introduction The Gaps-in-Noise (GIN) test assesses the hearing ability of temporal resolution. The development of this ability can be considered essential for learning how to read. Objective Identify temporal resolution in individuals diagnosed with reading and writing disorders compared with subjects with dyslexia. Methods A sample of 26 subjects of both genders, age 10 to 15 years, included 1...

Learning to read is a complex process that develops normally in the majority of children and requires the mapping of graphemes to their corresponding phonemes. Problems with the mapping process nevertheless occur in about 5% of the population and are typically attributed to poor phonological representations, which are--in turn--attributed to underlying speech processing difficulties. We examine...

Background: Education White Paper 6 (EWP6) and screening, identification, assessment support (SIAS) promote inclusive education for all learners, including those who present with learning difficulties are vulnerable to exclusion. The article reports on the experiences of teachers using SIAS strategy learners characteristics dyslexia at a primary school in Gauteng.Aim: study sought explore tool ...