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Introduction: Cognitive factors are the important correlates of dyslexia. Different researches show that these factors are impaired in children with dyslexia. Also, the studies believe in the dysfunction of fronto-temporo-occipital connection as a neural evidence of dyslexia. Neurofeedback by changing the functional connectivity or coherence of these regions could be useful in improving cognitive functions in dyslexic children. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of coherence neurofeedback training on phonological awareness and working memory in children with dyslexia. Method: In this single subject study, four dyslexic children completed twenty 30 minutes sessions of coherence neurofeedback training. Findings: The results showed improvement in the phonological awareness and working memory scores. Also, coherence values changed toward normal values after treatment. Conclusion: These changes indicate that dyslexia could be considered as a dysfunction in functional connectivity between specific brain regions and coherence guided neurofeedback seems to be capable of modifying these disturbances.
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