White Matter Structural Alterations in Children with Memory Related Learning Disability: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study

Abstract

Learning disabilities/ disorders (LD) are a diverse group of disorders characterized by substantial problems in gaining and using the primary skills such as listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical capabilities. These illnesses are believed to be due to malfunction of the central nervous system and can occur at any age. working memory plays an important role in supporting learning and maintaining focus. All learning tasks like reading, writing and mathematical calculation requires high working memory capacity for holding and processing information, that’s why it is no surprise that children with working memory deficits has poor educational achievements. Recently, there has been a great concern about working memory and its relationship with learning disorders and it is believed that working memory deficits is the primary reason for learning disorders