En route to disentangle the impact and neurobiological substrates of early vocalizations: Learning from Rett syndrome. Issue 6 (December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marschik, Peter B.; Kaufmann, Walter E.; Bölte, Sven; Sigafoos, Jeff; Einspieler, Christa
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 37:Issue 6(2014)
• Page Start: 562
• Page End: 563
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X1300410X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: Research on acoustic communication and its underlying neurobiological substrates has led to new insights about the functioning of central pattern generators (CPGs). CPG-related atypicalities may point to brainstem irregularities rather than cortical malfunctions for early vocalizations/babbling. The "vocal pattern generator, " together with other CPGs, seems to have great potential in disentangling neurodevelopmental disorders and potentially predict neurological development.