Dyslexic people might have more issues than just reading problems, a new study claims.
New research reveals that children with dyslexia exhibit slower visual processing, shedding light on the broader impact of dyslexia on brain functions beyond reading skills.
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Studying dyslexia
Published in JNeurosci, the study employed innovative techniques to explore visual processing and brain activity in children aged six to 14.
The participants were tasked with identifying the average direction of moving dots while their brain activity was monitored.
Results demonstrated that children with dyslexia took longer to gather visual information and were less accurate compared to their typically developing peers.
These behavioral differences were also reflected in distinct patterns of brain activity.
Despite dyslexia's known impact on reading, the specific brain processes affected by the condition remain unclear.
Gaining a deeper understanding of these processes could potentially enhance support strategies for those affected.
The study's findings indicate differences in how children with dyslexia process visual information and make decisions.
This insight could pave the way for interventions aimed at improving reading ability or uncovering the causes of dyslexia.
The study also utilized EEG to monitor brain activity, revealing that synchronized activity in the centro-parietal brain regions associated with decision-making increased gradually during the task, particularly among children with dyslexia.
This research underscores a potential connection between motion processing and dyslexia, though the underlying causes remain unclear.
