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H Poizner, E Kaplan, U Bellugi

    Brain and Cognition
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    Deaf signers show distinct brain regions for language and visual-spatial tasks, similar to hearing individuals. This hemispheric specialization supports language processing and non-language visual-spatial functions even in visual-spatial sign languages.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Linguistics
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Spoken languages rely on auditory processing, while sign languages utilize visual-spatial manipulation for syntax.
    • Understanding hemispheric specialization in deaf signers is crucial for comprehending brain plasticity and language processing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate cortical separation of language and non-language visual-spatial functions in deaf signers.
    • To determine if deaf signers exhibit similar hemispheric specialization as hearing individuals.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied four unilaterally brain-damaged deaf signers fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).
    • Administered non-language visual-spatial processing tests to assess cognitive functions post-stroke.
    • Analyzed performance patterns based on lesion location (left vs. right hemisphere).

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    Main Results:

    • Left-hemisphere damaged patients generally maintained visual-spatial processing, while the right-hemisphere damaged patient showed severe impairment.
    • Language (ASL) deficits were inversely correlated with visual-spatial abilities.
    • A severely aphasic left-hemisphere patient demonstrated normal visual-spatial skills, highlighting functional separation.

    Conclusions:

    • Deaf signers exhibit hemispheric specialization for both language and non-language visual-spatial processing.
    • The brain can develop separate functional specializations for linguistic and visual-spatial tasks, irrespective of modality.
    • These findings suggest significant brain plasticity in congenitally deaf individuals.