Speech sound discrimination training improves auditory cortex responses in a rat model of autism

Speech sound discrimination training improves auditory cortex responses in a rat model of autism

Children with autism often have language impairments and degraded cortical responses to speech. Extensive behavioral interventions can improve language outcomes and cortical responses. Prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic drug valproic acid (VPA) increases the risk for autism and language impairme...

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Main Authors: Crystal T Engineer, Tracy M Centanni, Kwok W Im, Michael P Kilgard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
Subjects:
Auditory Cortex
Rehabilitation
Speech
autism
plasticity
intervention
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnsys.2014.00137/full

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