Differences in the Dyslexic Brain

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Sat, 2016-07-02 12:00

According to research people who are dyslexic and those who aren’t have definitive structural differences in their brain. However, dyslexia is commonly thought to be due to a person’s cultural standing, developmental abilities, etc. However dyslexia is a neurological disorder which means the reasons for it are located in the brain.

Physiological differences in brain structure correlate with a diagnosis of dyslexia.

The brain is made up of two matters, grey matter and white matter. People with dyslexia are shown to have less of the grey matter which is made up of nerve cells that help to process information and function. Essentially if you have not enough grey matter and reduced white matter it is harder for the brain to function as accurately as compared to someone with normal amounts of both matters.

Key Takeaways:

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Dyslexia directly affects the brain.
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Study shows structural differences between those with reading disabilities versus those without.
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The difference in brain make up may cause dyslexics issue with language structure.
Read the full article here:
http://www.lexercise.com/blog/differences-in-dyslexic-brain