Changes in Brain Dysfunction in Children with Dyslexia after Training

This article outlined an experiment that looked at dyslexia and how phonological awareness can help ameliorate the effects of dyslexia on reading ability. An experiment was designed that looked at the effectiveness of certain programs that teach phonological functions of the brain. The experiment was measured using tests and fMRI imaging. The experiment measured activity in the centers of the brain that are affected most by dyslexia. The computer programs were shown to have a positive effect on people with dyslexia’s ability to read. The importance of this experiment lies in its ability to open doors to more experimentation on the subject of dyslexia.

This experiment could have an effect on the English classroom. How we teach students with dyslexia and what their IEP’s look like. It would be great to find out that we can teach students with dyslexia how to read better.