Current Research in the Speech Pathologist World

4/9/15

   Whenever I was searching for what topic I was going to have for this blog, something caught my eye. It was an article that was titled "Speech Requires Both Sides of the Brain." The reason why it caught my eye is because I am currently studying the development of the Neural System in my Child development course.

 

   I learned that within the first 3 months of pregnancy, you develop your hearing. A baby will react to a very loud noise. Month 8 is when you develop your major cortices, which are your senses.  Most of them are just muffled until then. I think it is unique that your speech is on both sides of your brain!

   I recently learned in class that your speech was only in your left frontal lobe. The split between your brain is called lateralization. Your left brain controls you speech and language controls while your right brain controls your colorization, spacial awareness, and rhythm. 

   Most left handed people have brains with the opposite functions. It is where your right brain controls your speech while your left brain controls your rhythm and colorization. 

 

"Left handed tour - Being left-handed - Left Handers Day." 2014. 10 Apr. 2015 <http://www.lefthandersday.com/tour/being-left-handed>

"Brain Hemispheres | Left & Right Hemispheres." 2011. 10 Apr. 2015 <http://www.thethinkingbusiness.com/brain_zone/brain-tour/brain-hemispheres>

"Speech and the Brain." 2007. 10 Apr. 2015 <http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/speechbrain.html>

ZERO TO THREE: Baby Brain Map." 2010. 10 Apr. 2015 <http://www.zerotothree.org/child-development/brain-development/baby-brain-map.html>