Tag Archives: neuroplasticity

Tuesday BITs — I can’t fight this feeling anymore

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Today is the Discussion of Trinity of Brain Issues (Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Aspergers) and the Treatment Thereof Tuesday (DTBITTT) or in short form Tuesday BITs.   Anxiety, like free-radicals, floats around my body looking for something to tether itself to. … Continue reading →

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Dilbert on the Brain

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Today is the Discussion of Trinity of Brain Issues (Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Aspergers) and the Treatment Thereof Tuesday (DTBITTT) or in short form Tuesday BITs. There’s a great (but long) article on Wired about Scott Adams’ (the creator of … Continue reading →

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Michael Merzenich on TED

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Here’s Michael Merzenich of Scientific Learning (and Fast ForWord fame).  

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Summertime — the time for therapy

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Today is the Discussion of Trinity of Brain Issues (Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Aspergers) and the Treatment Thereof Tuesday (DTBITTT) or in short form Tuesday BITs. Erika dropped in a while back to ask for a little more guidance about … Continue reading →

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Tuesday BITs — Body Mind Connection

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Today is the Discussion of Trinity of Brain Issues (Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Aspergers) and the Treatment Thereof Tuesday (DTBITTT) or in short form Tuesday BITs. Is your brain issue kid one of the ones that also have body issues? … Continue reading →

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In which I am self-serving, but in a good community-building kind of way, at least if you’re over 30.

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Well, this post is my Wahoo Wednesday post. I know its Thursday, but we Canadians had a holiday on Monday (thank you Queen Victoria) and its messed me up. This week, I’m excited by an idea because I saw it … Continue reading →

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Everything I needed to know about social skills I learned from the Big Bang Theory

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Well, it’s Tuesday BITs (Brain Issue Therapies) again already, and today, as foretold in last week’s post, I will open that can of worms called social skills. Have you discovered the television sitcom The Big Bang Theory yet? Could also be … Continue reading →

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Here comes the brain again.

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

In which I send you to read about Kate Zimmerman’s benign brain tumour and listen to Jill Bolte Taylor’s experience of her stroke. Much lighter than it sounds and more humourous than you would expect. Continue reading →

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Fast ForWord — Round Two

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

In which I make my kids do another round of Fast ForWord. Changes in the game. Updates on improvement in my kids that I believe to be related to Fast ForWord. Continue reading →

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Brain thinking thoughts about Brains

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

I’ve been thinking a lot about brains lately. It’s a side effect of having a child with brain issues. I’ve begun to wonder if the primary focus of brain training should primarily be to train the executive function. Because if … Continue reading →

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