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Does learning sign language still stimulate the language portions of the brain?

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Should reinforce: Any type of communication interaction should reinforce cognitive brain connections, and enhance both working and procedural memory abilities.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/24/2015

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