Children listen up
Poor listening in children has been linked to a number of developmental disorders including dyslexia and language impairment. There is evidence that difficulties in judging the difference between sounds may lead to abnormalities in how speech is represented in the brain and, in turn, could contribute to these language learning problems. Researchers at the Institute of Hearing Research in Nottingham have found that just one hour of simple training can improve listening in children as young as six years old. The finding could lead to ways to tackle the difficulties language-impaired children have judging sound.
Perception and Psychophysics 2005; 67: 691-698