Thursday, February 20, 2014

dyslexia - research shows help with video games

Here is an interesting article that offers hope for those with dyslexia.

"New research suggests that video games may be potential tools for improving concentration and reading in people with dyslexia, offering even more solid scientific footing for the growing number of researchers who believe that the medium has a clear place in 2010s therapy."


http://www.medicaldaily.com/how-video-games-help-people-dyslexia-read-focus-improving-reading-comprehension-gaming-skills-269228

The original research article is in:

 Harrar V, Tammam J, Perez-Bellido A, Pitt A, Stein J, Pence C. Multisensory Integration and Attention in Developmental Dyslexia. Current Biology. 2014. 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24530067