Suitability of neurofeedback protocol for children with dyslexia / Zulkifli Mahmoodin ...[et al.]

Dyslexia is viewed as a neurological defect that
causes the subject’s electrophysiological brain signal to process
information differently from that of a normal learner. Subjects
exhibit learning disorder in the form of reading and writing
difficulties even though they possess an average intelligence
quotient (IQ) level among their age group. Current intervention
programmes for dyslexia rely on intensive repetitive exercises in
phonemic and phonetic awareness which could be
counterproductive. This paper looks into the possible application
of neurofeedback towards the treatment of neurobiological
dysfunction related to dyslexia. Through training or conditioning
exercises, neurofeedback practise the control of brain waves in
reaching a state most appropriate for a given situation. By
understanding the alternate pathway of learning in capable
dyslexic learner and looking into its application in various other
neurobiological dysfunction, the potential neurofeedback for the
treatment of dyslexia are discussed.