(max 49 points) Non-invasive Brain Stimulation via tDCS offe…

(max 49 points) Non-invasive Brain Stimulation via tDCS offers a revolutionary way to increase the effectiveness of behavioral treatments.  Do all 3 parts of this question.  1) Briefly describe how tDCS works and why it must be paired with treatment. 15 points 2) Then choose 1 of these disorders disorders (Reaching impairment after stroke, walking impairment after stoke) and describe a treatment that you could pair with brain stimulation, how you would measure success of your treatment, and what you would use for generalization measures. (15 points) 3) Then choose 1 of these disorders disorders (OCD, PTSD, Hearing disorder in children, auditory processing disorder, balance/proprioception disorder in children) and describe a treatment that you could pair with brain stimulation, how you would measure success of your treatment, and what you would use for generalization measures. (15 points)  

Sensory deficits or disorders during development can have a…

Sensory deficits or disorders during development can have a profound impact on the developing brain and, hence, on the development of normal cognition, language, and/or movement.  Choose one type of sensory processing disorder to discuss. a. How would this sensory processing disorder leand to a different pattern of brain development and organization  from that found in typically developing brains. b. Discuss how these brain differences would be reflected in long-lasting differences in cognition, language, social functioning, and/or movement.  (max. 30 points)

a. Briefly describe what Competitive Plasticity refers to. …

a. Briefly describe what Competitive Plasticity refers to.  (5 points) b. Describe how competitive plasticity would play a role in the brain development of children born deaf who do not receive a cochlear implant until age 2. (10 points) c. Describe how competitive plasticity would play a role in the development of oral language in a 2 year old who has just received a cochlear implant. Be sure to mention any personal or environmental factors that help language development to “win” this competition. (10 points)