Category Archives: Neuroscience

Neurodiversity in the Classroom Mentioned in Wired Magazine

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Thomas Armstrong

The latest issue of Wired magazine contains an article on neurodiversity which references my book Neurodiversity in the Classroom:  Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life.  It’s their 20th anniversary edition, where, according to the editors:  … Continue reading →

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Register for Free Webinar on Strength-Based Strategies for Kids with Special Needs

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Thomas Armstrong

I’ll be doing a free webinar on strength-based strategies for students with special needs tomorrow, January 29, 2013 at 3 pm EST.  It is being sponsored by ASCD, and thus far has over 300 participants signed up.  Here is the … Continue reading →

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ADHD Diagnoses Up 25% in Last 10 Years

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Thomas Armstrong

A study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Southern California Medical Group in Pasadena, reveals that ADHD diagnoses have jumped 25% in the past 10 years.   This study is being reported by news outlets around the country today.  What is missing from … Continue reading →

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Lower Your Blood Pressure to Protect Your Brain

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Thomas Armstrong

A report in the journal Neuropsychology suggests that hypertension (high blood pressure) contributes to age-related declines in the brain and cognition.  They looked at two groups of adults:  one group remained healthy for 5 years; the other group either had … Continue reading →

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Parents: Don’t Let Your Babies Watch TV

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Thomas Armstrong

On a typical day in America, 68% of infants (aged 0-2) are watching television.  Up to 20% of American babies have a television in their bedrooms.  That’s what a survey in the journal Pediatrics reveals.  Pediatrics is published by the American … Continue reading →

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