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This article explains what Braille is: a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have low vision. Braille is not a language, but rather a code used to represent language in literacy. Braille is often written in 'uncontracted braille,' which is more common in younger kids or newly blind/visual impaired people and included entire words represented in braille, whereas 'contracted braille' is a shortened form that can use just the first and last letters of a word, respectively.

This article talks about general language disorders, how to detect impairments, options for treatment, and much more. More specifically, one portion of the article focuses on receptive versus expressive forms of language, and the characteristics that fall beneath each of these categories. Lastly, the article addresses how parents can help their child succeed from a young age.

This article discusses the correlation between listening to music and cognition. They mainly used pop music and distinguished their test subjects between extraverts and introverts.

Some studies show that listening to music improves cognitive performance and focus. Certain rhythms and beats can cause shifts in emotion, which can ultimately affect the way that we comprehend things we read. In one of their studies, a controlled group of students studied with music that caused them to feel anxiety while another listened to music that evoked concentration. They also allowed a certain controlled group to listen to their favorite song and actually performed worse on their tests.

Listening to music for relaxation is common among students to counter the effects of stress or anxiety while completing difficult academic tasks. Some studies supporting this technique have shown that background music promotes cognitive performance while other studies have shown that listening to music while engaged in complex cognitive tasks can impair performance.

This article discusses whether becoming bilingual can delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease and dementia by up to 5 years. It is believed that learning another language improves functions like attention and alertness. Since a bilingual brain is constantly working, the brain becomes more resilient to the impairments caused by diseases. The article also mentions contradicting research that provides a different perspective on this topic.