How do we measure the cortical excitability in speech disorders?

31 December 2013 1 6K Report

A friend of mine suffers from speech disorders due to her coming from China. She is having trouble learning the language. Is there some way I can help her using tDCS or TMS?

Jonathan A Norton

Do you mean a diagnosed speech disorder or that she is having difficulty learning a new language?

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