Subcortical processing of speech regularities underlies reading and music aptitude in children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neural sensitivity to acoustic regularities supports fundamental human behaviors such as hearing in noise and reading. Although the failure to encode acoustic regularities in ongoing speech has been associated with language and liter...

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Main Authors: Strait Dana L, Hornickel Jane, Kraus Nina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Behavioral and Brain Functions
Online Access:http://www.behavioralandbrainfunctions.com/content/7/1/44