Thursday, October 15, 2009

FUnctional neuroimging indices of normal and atypical spoken language

by weber and gaillard
in brain, behavior, and learning

in general, studies of infant and older children's left hemispheres support the critical period hypothesis.

"Overall, evidence supports the theory that areas of language processing may be less consolidated and more bilateral in younger children"

94% of healthy right-handed adults have language in left hemisphere.

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