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11/30/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Paul Worthington
Director of Professional Development
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
805-541-3836
www.LindamoodBell.com

Lindamood-Bell Partners with the University of Alabama at Birmingham for Autism Study

San Luis Obispo, CA, November 30, 2011 – Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, an internationally recognized leader in literacy research and remediation, has partnered with the Autism Brain Imaging Research Laboratory (ABIRL) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to conduct research of brain functioning among individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Students taking part in the study will undergo functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans before and after receiving instruction in Lindamood-Bell’s Visualizing and Verbalizing® (V/V®) program.

Current medical research indicates that there are distinct neurological differences between individuals who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and those who have not. Different regions of the brain are utilized in reading and understanding language, and these areas must connect reliably in order to effectively process language. Brain scans of individuals on the autism spectrum evidence lower levels of connectivity between various regions in the brain.

The Visualizing and Verbalizing® program has shown significant results in improving language-processing skills for individuals with wide ranges of ability. The joint Lindamood-Bell-ABIRL study, with its combination of state-of-the-art medical technology and cutting-edge educational techniques, may yield new insight into the working of the brain. Evidence of improved brain connectivity following V/V® instruction would provide further scientific validation of the role of imagery in cognition, a central tenet of Lindamood-Bell’s educational framework. This could lead to improvement in the lives of countless students with autism spectrum disorders.

About Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes:
Lindamood-Bell is a leader in the research and development of programs for language and literacy development. Their Learning Centers specialize in one-to-one instruction based on the individual’s learning needs. Lindamood-Bell also collaborates with hundreds of schools to provide innovative instructional programs, professional development, and consulting. Lindamood-Bell has received national recognition from the U.S. Department of Education, CNN, Newsweek, Time, US News and World Report, Neuron, and NeuroImage, and has been featured in the PBS special, The Secret Life of the Brain and in the HBO special I Can’t Do This, But I Can Do That.

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