Nutrition and techniques for memory’s enhancement in children with special learning difficulties and the role of ICTs

Abstract

Specific learning difficulties are neurodevelopmental disorders connected to deficits in working memory. As the suitable nutrition affects both brain devlopment and memory function, it affects positively the ways of coping with learning difficulties. The specific articlee attempts to locate, by means of a literature review, the nutritional elements that are beneficiary in the case of children with learning difficulties, and also to seek the most suitable strategies for the enhancement of their memory. Based on conclusions it was found that the adoption of a balanced diet consisting of fatty acids trace elements, amino acids, metals and vitamins minimizes the possibility for the appearance of specific learning difficulties. Research has also led to the conclusion that the utilization of ICT, the conquest of metacognition, breathing techniques, the pivotal role of exercise, quality sleep and clinical hypnosis are crucial intervention methods for the enhancement of the memory of children with specific learning difficulties.