A5006509631- Reading and Literacy Development
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Language Development and Disorders
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Literacy and Educational Practices
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
Johns Hopkins University
2022-2025
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
2016-2025
Kennedy Krieger Institute
2022-2025
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2022-2025
Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab
2015-2024
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2014-2023
University of Haifa
2008-2023
Schneider Children's Medical Center
2023
University of Cincinnati
2014-2022
Children's Medical Center
2021
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends limits on screen-based media use, citing its cognitive-behavioral risks. Screen use by young children is prevalent and increasing, although implications for brain development are unknown.To explore the associations between integrity white matter tracts supporting language literacy skills in preschool-aged children.This cross-sectional study healthy aged 3 to 5 years (n = 47) was conducted from August 2017 November 2018. Participants were...
Abstract Older children with online schooling requirements, unsurprisingly, were reported to have increased screen time during the first COVID-19 lockdown in many countries. Here, we ask whether younger no similar requirements also had lockdown. We examined children’s a large cohort (n = 2209) of 8-to-36-month-olds sampled from 15 labs across 12 Caregivers that toddlers exposed more than before While this was exacerbated for countries longer lockdowns, there evidence increase associated...
Parent-child reading is widely advocated to promote cognitive development, including in recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics begin this practice at birth. Although parent-child has been shown behavioral studies improve oral language and print concepts, quantifiable effects on brain have not previously studied. Our study used blood oxygen level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging examine relationship between home environment activity during a story listening...
This study compared the time spent using screen-based media or reading on functional connectivity of reading-related brain regions in children aged 8-12.We recruited 19 healthy American from a private school Cincinnati, USA, 2015-6 after advertising to parents. The parents completed surveys how many hours their independent and time, including smartphones, tablets, desktop laptop computers television. underwent magnetic resonance imaging that assessed resting-state between left visual word...
Abstract Poor phonological processing has typically been considered the main cause of dyslexia. However, visuo‐attentional abnormalities have described as well. The goal present study was to determine involvement visual attention during fluent reading in children with dyslexia and typical readers. Here, 75 (8–12 years old; 36 readers, 39 dyslexia) completed cognitive assessments. Neuroimaging data were acquired while performed a task (a) condition where text remained on screen (Still) versus...
ABSTRACT Aim The differences between parent–child joint attention while reading together from a screen versus paper are unknown. current study aimed to determine if brains synchronise differently during screen‐based printed paper‐based, in other words, book reading. Methods was carried out 2022 Israel. Cohorts were recruited via posted ads. Cognitive and behavioural measures assessed using standardised tests. In addition, two sessions administered by the parent, one on another book,...
Dyslexia, or reading difficulty, is characterized by slow, inaccurate accompanied executive dysfunction. Reading training using the Acceleration Program improves and functions in both children with dyslexia typical readers. This improvement associated increased activation functional connectivity between anterior cingulate cortex, part of cingulo-opercular cognitive-control network, fusiform gyrus during a task after training. The objective current study was to determine whether also has an...
Adolescents with dyslexia exhibit well-established impairments in executive abilities. The Wisconsin card sorting test (WCST) is an that yields surprisingly inconsistent results this population. current study aimed to shed light on the contradictory findings literature regarding performance levels by individuals WCST. We used a computerized-WCST (named ‘Madrid-Card Sorting Test’) assessing functions using Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) methodology. exhibited higher error rate and slower...
Abstract Aim Caregiver‐child reading is advocated by health organisations, citing cognitive and neurobiological benefits. The influence of home literacy environment (HLE) on brain structure prior to kindergarten has not previously been studied. Methods Preschool‐age children completed assessments language (EVT‐2, CTOPP‐2 Rapid Object Naming) emergent skills (Get Ready Read!, Reading House ) followed diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Parents a survey HLE (StimQ‐P 2 READ), which four subscales....
Background Based on the relationship between working memory and error detection, we investigated capacity of adult dyslexic readers' to change as a result training, impact training detection mechanism. Methodology 27 dyslexics 34 controls, all university students, participated in study. ERP methodology behavioral measures were employed prior to, immediately after, 6 months after training. The CogniFit Personal Coach Program, which consists 24 sessions direct skills, was used. Findings Both...
The Reading Acceleration Program, a computerized reading-training program, increases activation in neural circuits related to reading. We examined the effect of training on functional connectivity between independent components visual processing, executive functions, attention, memory, and language during rest after training. Children 8–12 years old with reading difficulties typical readers participated study. Behavioral testing magnetic resonance imaging were performed before Imaging data...
Expanding behavioral and neurobiological evidence affirms benefits of shared (especially parent-child) reading on cognitive development during early childhood. However, the majority this involves factors under caregiver control, influence those intrinsic to child, such as interest or engagement in reading, largely indirect unclear. The cerebellum is increasingly recognized playing a "smoothing" role higher-level processing learning, via feedback loops with language, limbic association...
Abstract Introduction Dyslexia is characterized by slow, inaccurate reading. Previous studies have shown that the Reading Acceleration Program (RAP) improves reading speed and accuracy in children adults with dyslexia typical readers across different orthographies. However, effect of RAP on neural circuitry has not been established. In current study, we examined training regions interest for using a lexical decision task during fMRI difficulties readers. Methods Children (8–12 years old)...
Reading is considered a non-intuitive, cognitively demanding ability requiring synchronization between several neural networks supporting visual, language processing and higher-order abilities. With the involvement of technology in our everyday life, reading from screen has become widely used. Several studies point to challenges written materials due changes attention allocation when compared printed paper. The current study examined differences brain activation paper focusing on spectral...
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting closure of daycare centers worldwide, led to unprecedented changes in children’s learning environments. This period increased time at home with caregivers, limited access external sources (e.g., daycares) provides a unique opportunity examine associations between caregiver-child activities language development. vocabularies 1742 children aged 8-36 months across 13 countries 12 languages were evaluated beginning end first lockdown their respective...