Don Vaughn - see this interesting Ted Talk that describes neuro-hacking... We've all heard of the phrase "life hack". But have you heard of something called a "brain hack"? Don Vaughn gives us the inside scoop on the amazing powers of the human brain.This TEDx talk, titled "Neurohacking: rewiring your brain" by Don Vaughn, explores the concept of neuroplasticity—the brain's remarkable ability to physically rewire and reorganize itself throughout life, even after injury or

Start Here: The Beginning of a New Neural Journey for Your Child If you are reading this, chances are you are tired. You might be sitting in a room surrounded by half-finished homework, printouts of IEP accommodations, or notes from a stressful parent-teacher conference. You love your child fiercely. You see their hidden brilliance, their creative humor, and their unique spark when they are not under academic pressure. But you are exhausted from watching them fight a daily wa

I finished Dr. Lee Warren's book, "I've Seen the End of You," and immediately started "Hope is the First Dose". He has given a language for that strange gray matter in life between difficult experiences, trauma, processing, and the quality of life on the other side. It truly is a prescription that science now proves by allowing us to see the imaging of the brain while thinking. In this video, "Start Here with Self-Brain Surgery™ (S14E1)," Dr. Lee Warren introduces the foun

Some estimates of the prevalence of disabilities in prison indicate that most inmates have disabilities of one kind or another, many with multiple, co-occurring disabilities. For example, a four-state study of juveniles incarcerated for capital offenses found that nearly 100% had multiple disabilities, described as including “neurological impairment, psychiatric illness, and cognitive deficits”, often the result of prolonged physical and sexual abuse (Russell & Stewart, 2001

Many programs are like pharmaceuticals - they treat symptoms, not the source of the learning problem. Nearly 2.9 million students are currently receiving special education services for learning disabilities in the U.S. (Source: 24th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2002) 50% of students receiving special education services through the public schools are identified as having learning disabilities. (Sou

Neurodevelopment is important for all aspects of learning, memory and function. Why? Glad you asked! Slow learners are often taken to tutors, kept in resource or put on Ritalin to solve learning problems. We believe you should treat the underlying cause. We also believe that parents can prevent problems and provide a foundation for unlimited learning success if they understand the stages of development every adult and child needs. Problems may be caused by poor track