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uppityperson

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4. I've done this on my own, math/music are in one part of the brain, language functions in another

Reply to TheDebbieDee (Original post)

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 04:25 PM

Nov 2017

It has helped with stuttering, and other speech issues, helping in education with memorization to rhythms, it makes sense it may be useful post stroke. I don't know how common it is, will ask around next week. I am in home care, with people in facilities post rehab too. It's an interesting idea, thank you.

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