Welcome to the September 2022 Learning Brain News.

Do you know that movement can help children recognise the sounds of letters, that computers can be made from soft organic materials and that some video games can estimate players emotions.

You can read about each of these developments in this month's edition. Plus, an Australian study which says on average there are 2 students in every classroom with developmental language disorder.

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The Learning Brain News Team

Whole-body Learning Can Boost Children's Letter Sound Recognition - The First Step Toward Reading

Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve their ability to recognise individual letter sounds.

Two Students in Each Australian Classroom Have Developmental Language Disorder

A new study, led by Curtin University examined the language skills of more than 1600 10-year-old children as part of the Raine Study, the nation’s longest running public health study.

Making Computer Chips Act More Like Brain Cells

Researchers at Stanford University are developing novel computers made from soft, organic materials that can operate like biological nerve cells. These new materials may someday be able to interact with real nerve cells, opening the door to better control of prosthetic limbs, among other uses.

Scientists Develop Model to Video Game Difficulty Based on Player Emotions

Korean scientists have developed an approach to estimate video game players' emotions so the game difficulty can be tweaked to maximise player satisfaction.

What Is Integrative Medicine for ADHD?

ADHD treatments work best when they don’t just target symptoms but also promote health, calm, and productivity. In this guide to integrative medicine for ADHD, learn how conventional treatments for ADHD can complement holistic approaches to support overall health and wellness.

How Your Brain Learns to Read

Professor Stanislaus Dehaene explains how our brains learn to read and how reading involves the language and visual centres of the brain