Psychologist Detects Brain-Activity Changes In Maltreated Kids Science Daily — MADISON – Learning to spot signs of anger early, before they lead to trouble, becomes a finely honed survival skill for children who have suffered severe abuse. A new study by a University of Wisconsin-Madison psychologist suggests that this survival skill may actually trigger biological […]
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The adult brain appears to have a surprisingly strong built-in capacity for change, a study by Vanderbilt University researchers suggests, creating the possibility for innovative treatments for brain disorders. The seemingly limited ability of the adult brain to recover from stroke or accidental injury has been a major stumbling block in treating
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Those Who Once Were Blind Can Learn To See, Study Shows Date: February 20, 2007 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary: How does the human brain “learn” to see? If the brain is deprived of visual input early in life, can it later learn to see at all? MIT researchers are exploring those questions by
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by Bette Lamont She is here at last! He has finally arrived! Nothing in a family is more exciting than the arrival of the new baby. Here, nestled in your arms is a being so complete and perfect, yet so unfinished. All the potentials of the adult are in evidence, but the distinct qualities of
by Susan Scott Many clients that we work with experience some type of auditory processing problem. The effect of this on a person’s life can be very disruptive, whether the symptom is auditory inattentiveness, hypersensitivity to sound, or inability to decode what is being heard. The following article will outline some of the neurological dysfunctions
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An Interview with Bette Lamont by Cat Saunders Seven out of ten people—around the world in every culture—suffer some amount of brain trauma just being born. After that, people may get hit on the head, fall off a bicycle have a car accident, or perhaps just collide with a cupboard door so that
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A new study by UCLA neuroscientists shows for the first time that a unique pattern of cellular activity found in early brain development also triggers repairs to damaged adult brains. The findings, appearing in the July 15 edition of the peer-reviewed Journal of Neuroscience, hold implications for treating brain damage caused by stroke and other
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In response to a parent’s question about what particular activities help with speech, I offer this observation: Speech, and indeed any particular area where we are looking for change, cannot be pinned down to one activity that makes that change possible. The brain provides mechanisms that support speech throughout the entire course of the developmental
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In response to a question about treating reflexes, here is my insight on how this process takes place, based on observation and study since 1987 (and prior careers, as well): There is a repetitive sequence. The tiny little organism that is a human being, even before birth, will experience a reflex, this leads to a
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I imagine that most sane people wonder why our world is so full of seemingly senseless war, violence, abuse, cruelty, addiction, child abuse, greed, mental illness, and hatred. Then others of us are wondering how childhood trauma affects us and our culture. I think the two are deeply entwined.
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