“…Individuals with obesity, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorder, for example, have been reported to have altered levels of BDNF compared to neurotypical ones. [32][33][34] Moreover, the age range of the participants was chosen to fit the age range of all the scales and tests used. The tests used in this study enabled the assessment of various cognitive abilities including verbal, nonverbal, fine motor, eye-motor coordination, auditory, visual, and memory abilities, in addition to reading, spelling, and writing performance in dyslexic children with and without IS.…”