Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
- The Cambridge Handbook of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- General Introduction
- Part I Theoretical Frameworks and Computational Models
- Part II Cognitive Profiles and Behavioural Manifestations
- Part III Genetic and Environmental Influences
- Part IV Neurodevelopmental Foundations
- 8 Neurogenetic Insights into the Origins of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
- 9 Longitudinal Neural Observation Studies of Dyslexia
- 10 Longitudinal Neural Observation Studies of Dyscalculia
- 11 Neuroplasticity in Response to Reading Intervention
- 12 Neuroplasticity in Response to Mathematical Intervention
- Summary: Neurodevelopmental Foundations
- Part V Gender, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Background
- Part VI Cultural Unity and Diversity
- Part VII Early Prediction
- Part VIII Intervention and Compensation
- Part IX Best Practice – Diagnostics and Prevention
- Part X Best Practice – Schooling and Educational Policy
- General Summary
- References
- Index
- References
12 - Neuroplasticity in Response to Mathematical Intervention
from Part IV - Neurodevelopmental Foundations
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Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
- The Cambridge Handbook of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- General Introduction
- Part I Theoretical Frameworks and Computational Models
- Part II Cognitive Profiles and Behavioural Manifestations
- Part III Genetic and Environmental Influences
- Part IV Neurodevelopmental Foundations
- 8 Neurogenetic Insights into the Origins of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
- 9 Longitudinal Neural Observation Studies of Dyslexia
- 10 Longitudinal Neural Observation Studies of Dyscalculia
- 11 Neuroplasticity in Response to Reading Intervention
- 12 Neuroplasticity in Response to Mathematical Intervention
- Summary: Neurodevelopmental Foundations
- Part V Gender, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Background
- Part VI Cultural Unity and Diversity
- Part VII Early Prediction
- Part VIII Intervention and Compensation
- Part IX Best Practice – Diagnostics and Prevention
- Part X Best Practice – Schooling and Educational Policy
- General Summary
- References
- Index
- References
Summary
Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the brain to reorganize itself following experience and, as such, it represents a foundational milestone for any type of learning. At the microscopic level, neuroplasticity can be described via modifications of neuronal morphology or changes in neurobiochemical balance (Fuchs and Flügge 2014). These microscopic changes, in turn, can lead to macroscopic alterations in the morphology or functionality of certain brain regions (i.e., structural and functional changes, respectively), and to circuit reorganization, at the regional or network levels (i.e., connectivity changes), as a function of learning.
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Suggestions for Further Reading
Iuculano, T., Padmanabhan, A., and Menon, V.. 2018. ‘Systems Neuroscience of Mathematical Cognition and Learning: Basic Organization and Neural Sources of Heterogeneity in Typical and Atypical Development’. In Heterogeneity of Function in Numerical Cognition, edited by Henik, A. and Fias, W., 287–336. Cambridge, MA: Academic Press.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Iuculano, T., and Menon, V.. 2018. Development of Mathematical Reasoning. In: Steven’s Handbook of Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental and Social Psychology. 4th ed., vol. 4: Developmental and Social Psychology. Wixted, J. T and Ghetti, S (Eds.). John Wiley and Sons Inc. pp. 183–223.Google Scholar
Zamarian, L., Ischebeck, A., and Delazer, M.. 2009. ‘Neuroscience of Learning Arithmetic: Evidence from Brain Imaging Studies’. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 33 (6): 909–25.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed