Mind Discovery Research Studies

A Research-Based Foundation for Our Learning Method

Mind Discovery draws from research across literacy, learning science, cognitive development, visual and auditory processing, and sensorimotor development. The research below provides background on factors that may influence attention, reading, memory, movement, and learning. These studies are provided for educational information and do not establish that Mind Discovery diagnoses or treats medical, psychological, or developmental conditions.

The Visual System

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    Visual processing oscillates differently through time for adults with ADHD P Pelland-Goulet, M Arguin, H Brisebois, N Gosselin - PLoS One, 2025 - journals.plos.org Explores temporal features of visual processing differences between ADHD and neurotypical individuals, focusing on classification images reflecting processing effectiveness.

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    Evidence for Overlapping Visual Processing Difficulties in Adult ADHD and Visual Stress A BarNir, H Shaked, S Elad, et al. - Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com Examines the overlap between ADHD and visual stress, highlighting shared visual processing challenges. Cited by: 3

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    Association between ADHD and vision problems. A systematic review and metaanalysis A Bellato, J Perna, PS Ganapathy, M Solmi, et al. - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com Reviews the association between ADHD and vision problems, emphasizing the importance of visual examinations in ADHD evaluations. Cited by: 63

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    Sensory processing in adult ADHD–a systematic review M Schulze, S Lux, A Philipsen - 2020 - researchsquare.com Investigates sensory processing, including visual processing, in adult ADHD, with a focus on brain areas involved in primary visual processing. Cited by: 23

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    Understanding how ADHD affects visual information processing Y Alqahtani, M McGuire, J Chakraborty, et al. - International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 2019 - Springer Explores how ADHD impacts visual information processing through controlled experiments comparing ADHD and neurotypical participants. Cited by: 13

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    Visual perception of ADHD children with sensory processing disorder H Jung, YJ Woo, JW Kang, YW Choi, et al. - Psychiatry, 2014 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Discusses how visual perception is lower in ADHD children with co-morbid sensory processing disorder (SPD) and its relationship to sensory processing. Cited by: 50

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    Visual network asymmetry and default mode network function in ADHD: an fMRI study TS Hale, AM Kane, O Kaminsky, KL Tung, et al. - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2014 - frontiersin.org Examines visual processing asymmetry in ADHD and its association with default mode network (DMN) function. Cited by: 54

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    The investigation of the relationship between ADHD and visual-spatial functions S Alpanda - Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015 - Elsevier Investigates visual-spatial functions in children aged 7-15 with ADHD, addressing their visual-spatial challenges. Cited by: 12

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    Visual processing in reading disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and its contribution to basic reading ability MY Kibby, SM Dyer, SA Vadnais, AC Jagger, et al. - Frontiers in Psychology, 2015 - frontiersin.org Explores the role of visual processing in reading disorders and ADHD, and its impact on basic reading ability. Cited by: 46

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    Altered evoked gamma-band responses reveal impaired early visual processing in ADHD children D Lenz, K Krauel, HH Flechtner, J Schadow, et al. - Neuropsychologia, 2010 - Elsevier Assesses early visual processing in ADHD children using evoked gamma-band responses (GBRs) compared to healthy participants. Cited by: 61

The Auditory System

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    Auditory processing deficit in individuals with dyslexia: A meta-analysis of mismatch negativity C Gu, HY Bi - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier Analyzes auditory processing deficits in individuals with dyslexia, focusing on mismatch negativity (MMN) impairments in both children and adults. Cited by: 87

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    Dyslexia as a multi-deficit disorder: Working memory and auditory temporal processing L Fostick, H Revah - Acta Psychologica, 2018 - Elsevier Explores the roles of working memory and auditory temporal processing in dyslexia, using a multidimensional approach. Cited by: 134

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    Same or different: The overlap between children with auditory processing disorders and children with other developmental disorders: A systematic review E De Wit, P van Dijk, S Hanekamp, et al. - Ear and Hearing, 2018 - journals.lww.com Reviews the overlap between auditory processing disorders and other developmental disorders, including dyslexia, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder. Cited by: 114

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    Age, dyslexia subtype and comorbidity modulate rapid auditory processing in developmental dyslexia ML Lorusso, C Cantiani, M Molteni - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2014 - frontiersin.org Investigates rapid auditory processing abilities in dyslexia, considering age, subtype, and comorbidities. Cited by: 36

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    … and treating auditory processing disorder, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, short term memory, executive function, comprehension, and ADD/ADHD JL Holland - 2014 - books.google.com Discusses the diagnosis and treatment of auditory processing disorder and its overlap with dyslexia and other developmental disorders. Cited by: 3

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    Neural biomarkers for dyslexia, ADHD, and ADD in the auditory cortex of children B Serrallach, C Groß, V Bernhofs, et al. - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2016 - frontiersin.org Identifies neural biomarkers in the auditory cortex for dyslexia, ADHD, and ADD, exploring bottom-up and top-down processing approaches. Cited by: 125

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    Clinical neurophysiology of visual and auditory processing in dyslexia: A review G Schulte-Körne, J Bruder - Clinical Neurophysiology, 2010 - Elsevier Reviews the neurophysiological aspects of visual and auditory processing in dyslexia, including the influence of ADHD comorbidity. Cited by: 217

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    Hearing abilities in children with dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder AGR Abdo, CFB Murphy, E Schochat - Pro-Fono Revista de Atualização Científica, 2010 - SciELO Brasil Examines auditory processing abilities in children with dyslexia and ADHD using behavioral tests. Cited by: 44

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    Comorbid auditory processing disorder in developmental dyslexia WM King, LJ Lombardino, CC Crandell, et al. - Ear and Hearing, 2003 - journals.lww.com Investigates auditory processing deficits in dyslexics, with a focus on comorbid ADHD and temporal auditory processing. Cited by: 140

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    Auditory processing in children with dyslexia E Heiervang, J Stevenson - Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2002 - Wiley Online Library Replicates findings of general auditory processing deficits for rapid stimuli in children with dyslexia, as suggested in earlier studies.

The Sensorimotor System

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    Persistence of primitive reflexes in developmental disorders J Sigafoos, L Roche, MF O'Reilly, et al. - Current Developmental Disorders, 2021 - Springer Examines the persistence of primitive reflexes in individuals with developmental disorders like cerebral palsy and autism. Cited by: 34

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    Primitive reflex activity in relation to motor skills in healthy preschool children A Pecuch, E Gieysztor, E Wolańska, M Telenga, et al. - Brain Sciences, 2021 - MDPI Studies the relationship between reflex activity and motor skill development in preschool children. Cited by: 70

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    Persistence of primitive reflexes and associated motor problems in healthy preschool children EZ Gieysztor, A Choińska, et al. - Archives of Medical Science, 2018 - Termedia Analyzes the impact of retained primitive reflexes on motor development in healthy preschool children. Cited by: 165

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    The grasp reflex and Moro reflex in infants: hierarchy of primitive reflex responses Y Futagi, Y Toribe, Y Suzuki - International Journal of Pediatrics, 2012 - Wiley Online Library Explores the hierarchy and interaction of the grasp reflex and Moro reflex in infants, discussing their significance in neurodevelopment. Cited by: 163

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    Primitive reflexes and cognitive function A Damasceno, AM Delicio, DFC Mazo, et al. - Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2005 - SciELO Brasil Investigates the relationship between primitive reflexes and cognitive function, with a focus on reflex quantification. Cited by: 111

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    Primitive reflexes and postural reactions in the neurodevelopmental examination DI Zafeiriou - Pediatric Neurology, 2004 - Elsevier Discusses major primitive reflexes and postural reactions, their relevance, and the presence of primitive reflex patterns in adults with neurological conditions. Cited by: 384

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    Motor functions: associated primitive reflex profiles AJ Capute, BK Shapiro, PJ Accardo, et al. - Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 1982 - Wiley Online Library Investigates the influence of primitive reflexes on motor development and their clinical implications. Cited by: 79

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    Three primitive reflexes in normal adults L Jacobs, MD Gossman - Neurology, 1980 - Neurology.org Examines the incidence and clinical significance of primitive reflexes in normal adults. Cited by: 141

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    Primitive reflex profile: A pilot study AJ Capute, PJ Accardo, EPG Vining, et al. - Physical Therapy, 1978 - Oxford Academic Explores the association between primitive reflex persistence and delayed motor function in cerebral palsy. Cited by: 51