Some children who have their entire left brain hemispheres removed during adolescence as a treatment for epilepsy can recover many of their language abilities.

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This is true. It is known as hemispherectomy, and studies have shown that some children are able to recover language abilities with the use of the remaining right hemisphere of the brain. The brain is able to reorganize and adapt to the loss of the left hemisphere. However, this is not always the case for every individual and the recovery process can vary.

Some Children Who Have Their Entire Left Brain Hemispheres Removed