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If you can't learn nonsense words, then you might have dyslexia later: A new study
12.07.2023 00:30
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:24
When your child is little, you can't always say whether it will or won't have dyslexia, but some new methods can help you predict that.
Specialists have found the connection between remembering nonsense words and dyslexia, a new study claims.
Let's find out more.
How nonsense words can be useful to science
Researchers at Aalto University and the Niilo Mäki Institute used neuroimaging to study children at high risk of dyslexia.
They found deficiencies in learning new words and processing language in the left auditory cortex.
The study suggests that specialized brain activation and self-efficacy play important roles in reading development.
Importantly, the study revealed that at age 7 or 8, anomalous brain activity alone did not entirely predict later reading development.
Other factors, such as a child's belief in their own learning abilities, seemed to play a role.
Additionally, a learning game called GraphoLearn showed benefits for children confident in their reading skills.
The children were tasked with reading both real words and pseudowords they couldn't guess.
It can help kids in the future
The game's features were enhanced based on the study, offering tips and feedback to improve performance.
