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Neural plasticity following auditory training in children with learning problems.

Erin A Hayes1, Catherine M Warrier, Trent G Nicol

  • 1Northwestern University, 2299 N. Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, USA. e-hayes@northwestern.edu <e-hayes@northwestern.edu>

Clinical Neurophysiology : Official Journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology
|April 11, 2003
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Auditory training software improved auditory processing and cortical sound representation in children with learning problems. This neural plasticity at the cortical level enhanced behavioral performance, but not brainstem function.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Auditory Processing

Background:

  • Learning problems in children are often associated with difficulties in auditory processing.
  • The central auditory pathway's plasticity and its impact on cognitive function are not fully understood in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the plasticity of the central auditory pathway in children with learning problems.
  • To assess accompanying cognitive changes and behavioral improvements following auditory training.

Main Methods:

  • Children with learning disabilities/attention deficit disorder used auditory processing training software for 8 weeks.
  • Auditory brainstem and cortical responses were measured in quiet and noise.
  • Academic achievement and cognitive abilities were assessed using standardized measures.

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Main Results:

  • Trained children showed improved auditory processing and enhanced cortical responses to speech sounds.
  • Cortical responses in quiet demonstrated an accelerated maturational pattern.
  • Cortical responses in noise became more resistant to degradation, while brainstem responses remained unchanged.

Conclusions:

  • Auditory training software induced plasticity in the cortical, but not subcortical, auditory pathway in children with learning problems.
  • This neural plasticity correlated with improvements in behavioral performance and sound perception.