I don't think that's quite true. I recently attended a conference where a researcher presented data on two cases of hemispherectomy prior to age 11, one left and one right and the cases both seemed to eventually develop quite well. The presenter was Mary Helen Immordino-Yang. You may want to do a websearch.
Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- Original message ---- >Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:02:30 -0400 >From: "beth benoit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [tips] Split-Brain question >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > >Yet there isn't complete recovery, of course. After hemispherectomy, their >speech is severely affected, they often have to learn to talk again and they >lose the function of that side of their body - typically walk with a severe >limp and lose most function of the arm. > >Beth Benoit > >-----Original Message----- >From: Gerald Peterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 5:59 PM >To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) >Subject: RE: [tips] Split-Brain question > >As I recall, the criteria are the severity and frequency of the seizures, >and the degree to which they can be controlled. Children show greater >plasticity and better recovery than older folks. I wonder what the current >data are on frequency of either procedure? Gary > > >--- >To make changes to your subscription contact: > >Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > >--- >To make changes to your subscription contact: > >Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
