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Brain Waves Shape the Words We Hear

Brain Waves Shape the Words We Hear

The timing of our brain waves shapes which words we hear. 

Posted in Attention, Language, Neuroscience, Speech

Why Preschool is a Crucial Time to Boost Memory Skills

Why Preschool is a Crucial Time to Boost Memory Skills

New insights into the role of language in the development of autobiographical memory.
Posted in Language, Memory

Key to Right Interventions for Kids with Language Disorders

Key to Right Interventions for Kids with Language Disorders

New screening tools in child health care are effective in identifying early language and communication difficulties in children.
Posted in Education, Language, Speech

A New Link Between Movement and Developmental Language Disorder

A New Link Between Movement and Developmental Language Disorder

A part of the brain associated with movement is abnormal in children with developmental language impairments.

Posted in Language, Neuroscience, Speech

Don't Love to Read? Try Reminiscing with Your Kids

Don't Love to Read? Try Reminiscing with Your Kids

To boost the quality of a preschooler’s language experience and skills, a new study provides an alternative to shared reading.
Posted in Engagement, Language, Reading Skills, School Readiness

Chronic Childhood Ear Infections Delay Language Development

Chronic Childhood Ear Infections Delay Language Development

Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should take these infections seriously to preserve their children’s language development.

Posted in Health & Wellness, Language, Speech

The Most Significant Predictor of Writing Ability

The Most Significant Predictor of Writing Ability

Researchers discover the key to closing the achievement gap in English learners' writing abilities.

Posted in Education, Language, Memory, Neuroscience

Research Casts Doubt on This Longtime Academic Practice

Research Casts Doubt on This Longtime Academic Practice

This longtime academic practice has no impact—positive or negative—on reading development for elementary school students.
Posted in Education, Engagement, Language, Motivation

Why Our Brains Prefer Symbols to Words

Why Our Brains Prefer Symbols to Words

New study dives into our brain’s knack for recalling symbols and logos over their word counterparts.
Posted in Attention, Language, Memory, Neuroscience, Reading Skills

'Mister Rogers' 2.0? Chatbot Aims to Boost Kids' Positive Self Talk

'Mister Rogers' 2.0? Chatbot Aims to Boost Kids' Positive Self Talk

Researchers aim to create child-centric experiences with a chatbot that provide fun and educational practice opportunities without compromises children’s privacy.
Posted in Language, Neuroscience, School Readiness, Social Development, Social Skills, Technology

Brain Activity Decoder Can Reveal Stories in People’s Minds

Brain Activity Decoder Can Reveal Stories in People’s Minds

A new artificial intelligence system can translate a person’s brain activity — while listening to a story or silently imagining telling a story — into a continuous stream of text. 
Posted in Language, Neuroscience, Technology

Why Some Children May Be Slower to Learn Words

Why Some Children May Be Slower to Learn Words

New research could help identify children at risk for language delay at an earlier stage so that they can get better support.
Posted in Attention, Education, Language, Neuroscience, School Readiness, Speech