//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/learning_disorders/ When smart children have trouble acquiring certain academic and social skills, it may be due to a learning disability. Read the latest research on learning disabilities and neurological disorders. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:49:09 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:49:09 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/learning_disorders/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165525.htm An understanding of how words can be broken down into smaller units of meaning plays a key role when deaf and hard of hearing children learn to read, analysis shows. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:55:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165525.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817164006.htm According to a recent study, improved overall diet quality and reduced consumption of red meat, as well as increased time spent in reading and organized sports enhanced reasoning skills among children over the first two school years. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:40:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817164006.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110412.htm Two distinct neurodevelopmental abnormalities that arise just weeks after the start of brain development have been associated with the emergence of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study in which researchers developed brain organoids from the stem cells of boys diagnosed with the disorder. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:04:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110412.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230707111629.htm Board games based on numbers, like Monopoly, Othello and Chutes and Ladders, make young children better at math, according to a comprehensive review of research published on the topic over the last 23 years. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:16:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230707111629.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706160116.htm Researchers showed that consuming THC while pregnant could potentially affect development of the fetus and lead to life-long health impacts for offspring. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:01:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706160116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705105847.htm Neuroscientists say the brain's auditory lexicon, a catalog of verbal language, is actually located in the front of the primary auditory cortex, not in back of it -- a finding that upends a century-long understanding of this area of the brain. The new understanding matters because it may impact recovery and rehabilitation following a brain injury such as a stroke. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:58:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705105847.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627191516.htm Children who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they enter adolescence, a study of more than 10,000 young adolescents in the US has found. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:15:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627191516.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230512144730.htm Students are positive towards AI tools such as ChatGPT in education, but 62 percent believe that using chatbots during exams is cheating. However, where the boundary for cheating lies is highly unclear. Fri, 12 May 2023 14:47:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230512144730.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424133602.htm Problems with the brain's ability to 'prune' itself of unnecessary connections may underlie a wide range of mental health disorders that begin during adolescence, according to research published today. The findings may help explain why people are often affected by more than one mental health disorder, and may in future help identify those at greatest risk. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:36:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424133602.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418195432.htm A new study investigates where toddlers look when they learn new words. It finds that children with larger vocabularies looked quickly towards objects when learning new words. Meanwhile, children who knew fewer words looked back and forth between objects and took more time. The research team say that their findings could help identify children with delays in language development at an earlier stage. Importantly, it means these children could be given earlier support to build their best vocabulary before starting school. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:54:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418195432.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113129.htm Engineering researchers are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:31:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113129.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214153934.htm Brain-wave data collected during a hearing test routinely given to newborns could help clinicians spot neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism in early infancy, according to a new study. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:39:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214153934.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230213201102.htm 行为障碍是孤独症患者中一样sociated with a multitude of genetic alterations. Scientists have now found another molecular cause for this condition. The transcription factor MYT1L normally protects the molecular identity of nerve cells. If it is genetically switched off in human nerve cells or in mice, the functional changes and symptoms typical of autism occur. A drug that blocks sodium channels in the cell membrane can reverse the consequences of MYT1L failure and alleviate the functional and behavioral abnormalities in mice. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:11:02 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230213201102.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230208125050.htm Toddlers' level of attention to 'motherese' speech can be used as a biomarker for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to new research. To measure it, scientists developed a new eye-tracking test, which can accurately identify toddlers with a subtype of ASD. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:50:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230208125050.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201134225.htm Neuroscientists have compiled extensive interdisciplinary findings from neuroscience, psychology, computer modelling and education on the topic of 'learning' in a recent review article. The results of the interdisciplinary review reveal the mechanisms the brain uses to achieve improved learning outcome by combining multiple senses or movements in learning. This kind of learning outcome applies to a wide variety of domains, such as letter and vocabulary acquisition, reading, mathematics, music, and spatial orientation. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:42:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201134225.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230126124401.htm Scientists have created a new collection of month-by-month infant brain atlas (IBA) that capture fine details of the early developing brain across both space and time. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:44:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230126124401.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230116112600.htm On Blue Monday -- supposedly the gloomiest day of the year -- a study shows adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than adults with high levels of autistic traits. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:26:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230116112600.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208123533.htm For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold as Ritalin and Concerta, making it one of the most widely prescribed medications aimed at the central nervous system. One might expect that researchers would know how methylphenidate works in the brain by now, but little is known about the drug's mechanism of action. Now, a new study seeks to close this gap and understand how methylphenidate interacts with cognitive control networks and attentional behavior. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:35:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208123533.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221202142546.htm Laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short term memory, according to a new study. Scientists demonstrated that the therapy, which is non-invasive, could improve short term, or working memory, in people by up to 25 per cent. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:25:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221202142546.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130174115.htm A program that combines computer-based and driving simulator training may reduce the proportion of crashes and near crashes among teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a small study. Teens who took the training, which aims to reduce the number of long glances away from the roadway, had a nearly 40% lower risk for crash or near crash, compared to a similar group who did not undergo the training. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:41:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130174115.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151550.htm Data from a new fetal brain atlas has helped a science team discover a collection of progenitor cells that give rise to aggressive 'group 3' medulloblastomas. Findings include identifying two genes that may serve as treatment targets. Mice with these tumors lived longer when bred to express reduced activity of these genes. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:15:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151550.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102858.htm A study has found that although there were steep learning losses in reading for elementary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person learning opportunities helped some of those students mitigate learning loss and accelerate gains in reading compared to online learners. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:28:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102858.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116133831.htm Researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code for known chemicals that brain cells use to communicate. The results show how genomic differences might contribute to symptoms. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:38:31 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116133831.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116133829.htm Neuroscientists find that brain signatures of reading difficulties in students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are, on average, different from those of students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds who struggle with reading. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:38:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116133829.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115113922.htm If you've ever had the feeling that your elementary school kids were 'smarter' than you -- or at least capable of picking up new information and skills faster -- a new study suggests you're absolutely right. The new study also offers a reason: kids and adults exhibit differences in a brain messenger known as GABA, which stabilizes newly learned material. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:39:22 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115113922.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221021145827.htm An innovative program to support children with reading difficulties helped them make significant progress when used online, new analysis shows. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:58:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221021145827.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221020112823.htm Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a large number of genes that are reliably associated with dyslexia. Around a third of the 42 genetic variants identified have been previously linked to general cognitive ability and educational attainment. The researchers say their findings aid our understanding of the biology behind why some children struggle to read or spell. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:28:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221020112823.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013115841.htm A study has shown that teaching children how to manage their attention and impulses in primary school has a positive long-term effect on their later educational success. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:58:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013115841.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132624.htm New research has found that babies with larger birth weights tend to have fewer mental health and behavioral issues in childhood and adolescence. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:26:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132624.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220922103132.htm Scientists have shown that defects in the protein CAPRIN1 are the cause of various neurological impairments. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:31:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220922103132.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915123714.htm Although the brain is divided into two halves, it is not exactly a mirror image. Some functions are processed more on the left side, others more on the right. Scientists have now discovered heritable underpinnings of brain asymmetry and how much we share with monkeys. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:37:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915123714.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220908100020.htm Children of women with gestational diabetes and obesity may be twice as likely to develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared to those whose mothers did not have obesity, according to new research. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:00:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220908100020.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220907093422.htm Results of a small but unique research study suggest that low-dose ketamine is generally safe, well-tolerated and effective to treat clinical symptoms in children diagnosed with ADNP syndrome (also known as Helsmoortel-VanDerAa syndrome), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the activity dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) gene. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:34:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220907093422.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220901135752.htm A new study suggests that therapeutic interventions to treat neurodevelopmental disorders may be more effective if done during the early stages of brain development. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:57:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220901135752.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824103043.htm While nature play infrastructure grows, new research from Australia shows that teachers also need a knowledge-boost on how to best link nature play areas to the curriculum and children's learning. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:30:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824103043.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812224142.htm Among children born at term (37--41 weeks), those born before 39 weeks are more likely to experience symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:41:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812224142.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220803074854.htm With the advent of rapid whole genome sequencing, children presenting with an intellectual disability or developmental delay are recommended to have their DNA sequenced to identify the underlying genetic cause. Researchers have now published the results of an analysis of data from almost 2,800 young people with rare genomic variants -- changes to their DNA -- that are associated with intellectual disability. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:48:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220803074854.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801102928.htm A new study proposes a new learning method for people with autism that may accelerate the learning process and even significantly improve capabilities in terms of visual perception. According to the researchers, improving the perceptual capacity of people with autism is often a challenge, which usually requires long and tedious training alongside additional learning challenges that characterizes autism, such as the ability to generalize learning to new situations. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:29:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220801102928.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220727163057.htm Despite a federal mandate requiring access to early intervention programs (EIP) for children with disabilities, fewer than half of autistic children in four New Jersey counties received services before 36 months of age, according to a new study. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:30:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220727163057.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220718154330.htm Researchers have found that children with autism spectrum disorder may not always process body movements effectively, especially if they are distracted by something else. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:43:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220718154330.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714103012.htm A new study finds that technology through video game-based cognitive therapy improves attention and executive functioning in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:30:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714103012.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220713114545.htm In a study that followed preterm infants for seven years, investigators found that children who received greater quantities of maternal milk both during and after time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) had greater academic achievement, higher IQs and reduced ADHD symptoms. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:45:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220713114545.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220707141908.htm When words fail, gestures can help to get the message across -- especially for people who have a language disorder. An international research team has now shown that listeners attend the gestures of people with aphasia more often and for much longer than previously thought. This has implications for the use of gestures in speech therapy. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:19:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220707141908.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220624092431.htm Researchers say people with developmental dyslexia have specific strengths relating to exploring the unknown that have contributed to the successful adaptation and survival of our species. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:24:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220624092431.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220617101604.htm Researchers found that recordings from the retina could identify distinct signals for both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing a potential biomarker for each condition. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:16:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220617101604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220608091403.htm Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve their ability to recognize individual letter sounds. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:14:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220608091403.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220524100508.htm Typically, infants with hearing loss are first treated with hearing aids, and if these fail to help them develop early language and speech skills, they then become eligible for cochlear implants at 12 months or older. Cochlear implants -- considered the gold standard of treatment -- are small, electronic devices surgically placed under the skin that stimulate nerve endings in the ear to provide a sense of sound. A new study demonstrates the need for early cochlear implant use for deaf children, regardless of developmental impairments. Tue, 24 May 2022 10:05:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220524100508.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220519141028.htm 患有1型神经纤维瘤病(NF1)发展tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. Researchers have discovered that nerve cells with the mutation that causes NF1 are hyperexcitable and that suppressing this hyperactivity with the epilepsy drug lamotrigine stops tumor growth in mice. Thu, 19 May 2022 14:10:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220519141028.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220429144909.htm Researchers found animals that had taken methylphenidate performed better on a visual task of attention, and that the improvement happened exactly when that same metric of neuron activity shifted. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:49:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220429144909.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220411133459.htm A new study finds that children can develop key reading skills in a virtual classroom with other students. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:34:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220411133459.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220411101341.htm 人工智能用于火车的审判爱博网投官方网站n new teachers to spot potential learning difficulties in pupils found that the approach significantly improved their assessment skills. 178 trainees assessed six fictionalised pupils for potential signs of conditions such as dyslexia and ADHD. Half received feedback in the form of a pre-written 'expert solution', while the others received feedback from AI. In a subsequent test of the quality of their reasoning when predicting potential learning difficulties in pupils, those who received the AI feedback scored 10 percentage points higher than the other group. The researchers suggest that AI may therefore be an effective substitute for close, personal feedback on teacher training programmes when training these skills, if one-to-one support is not available. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:13:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220411101341.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220405143525.htm Researchers report that two seemingly opposing theories of language processing are both correct. The study shows that greater left-brain asymmetry can predict both better performance and average performance on a foundational measure of reading ability, depending on whether analysis is conducted over the whole brain or in specific regions. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:35:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220405143525.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220324104544.htm Researchers found that the disruption of a circadian clock gene may be involved in the development of autism spectrum disorder. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:45:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220324104544.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220323101244.htm In a study of children born after a pregnancy of less than 24 weeks, nearly all (96 percent) proved to have any of the diagnoses studied. According to the study neuropsychiatric and somatic diagnoses are prevalent as these extremely preterm infants grow into adulthood. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:12:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220323101244.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322145741.htm Children and adolescents (aged 0-18 years) with disabilities experience physical, sexual, and emotional violence, and neglect at considerably higher rates than those without disability, despite advances in awareness and policy in recent years. This is according to a systematic review of research involving more than 16 million young people from 25 countries conducted between 1990 and 2020. The study provides the most comprehensive picture of the violence experienced by children with disabilities around the world. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:57:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322145741.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220318104921.htm An earlier study had raised doubts about the effectiveness of learning English in the first grade. Now, researchers have observed that it improves language performance over an extended period of time. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:49:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220318104921.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220303112243.htm Using a model of fMRI data collected from 92 individuals performing several types of attention-related tasks, researchers successfully predicted how well those individuals would perform on the tasks based on their brain scans alone. This generalized model can also predict severity of an individual case of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. The study was published March 3 in the journal Nature Human Behavior. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:22:43 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220303112243.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220222151834.htm UNLV-led research team identifies key brain protein to target for new customized drug therapies treating adverse symptoms of developmental disorder subtypes. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:18:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220222151834.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220124151050.htm An estimated 20 percent of teens and young adults who seek treatment for addiction may have previously unrecognized social impairment characteristics of an autism spectrum disorder, a new study finds. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:10:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220124151050.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220118145949.htm High school students who have trouble paying attention in class are more likely to admit to cheating, a new study shows. 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