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Denckla, Martha Bridge – Annals of Dyslexia, 1987
This paper examines the influence of Norman Geschwind's model of connectionism, in which complex functions are built up by connecting primary areas in the brain, and notes his studies of the effects of disconnection on dyslexic individuals. Connectionist-based behavioral studies are reviewed, focusing on intracortical association connections and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Dyslexia, Lateral Dominance