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Hemispheric Stimulation Techniques in Children with Dyslexia

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Neuropsychological stimulation of the right or the left hemisphere has been shown to alter the lateral distribution of electrophysiological activity in the brain. It has further been shown that the resultant alterations in electrophysiological activity are correlated with selective improvements in reading. Recently, this stimulation technique has been adopted by a number of learning-disability centers for treating of dyslexic children and underachievers in reading. Before describing these procedures and their relative effectiveness in treating reading-disabled children, we briefly present the rationale for their application.

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  1. Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 37212, Nashville, TN, USA

    Michael G. Tramontana Ph.D.

  2. Department of Psychiatry and the Clinical Center for the Study of Development and Learning, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 27514, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

    Stephen R. Hooper Ph.D.

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Bakker, D.J., Licht, R., Kappers, E.J. (1995). Hemispheric Stimulation Techniques in Children with Dyslexia. In: Tramontana, M.G., Hooper, S.R. (eds) Advances in Child Neuropsychology. Advances in Child Neuropsychology, vol 3. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4178-2_6

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