7/13 Neurodiversity

BHQ site: (www.brainhq.com)

This week’s lesson is based research by Thomas Armstrong, PhD. and his book, The Power of Neurodiversity, to help us understand the workings of differently-wired brains. We will look at where in the brain these neurological differences occur; how genetic and biological differences might influence behaviors, thoughts, and abilities; and why it is important to understand the merit as well as the challenges of neurodiversity. A look into these uniquely-wired brains will give us a better understanding of how and why our own brains work the way they do, and hopefully, help us to appreciate the vast natural differences that exist in all of us. Neurodiversity is a new field of study that recognizes the attributes of differently-wired brains that encompasses all human brains – a concept where disorders are simply viewed as differences.

You can read and view the Interactive Lesson here, or download the Printable Handout here. When you're done reviewing the lesson, you can Take the Quiz. Click here to access the PowerPoint presentation Debbie prepared for her morning and afternoon classes. View Pat's Power Point here.

The BrainHQ exercises have been shown to be successful in improving a number of conditions that plague the brain. Take a look at any of the following articles from the BrainHQ website to learn more about specific benefits to the following:

Schizophrenia – Training Faulty Brains to Work Better

Brain Injury – Game Your Brain: Benefits of Neuroplasticity

Huntington’s disease – Doctor to California for Brain Research

Depression – Published Research on BrainHQ and Mood

ADHD - Positive Study Results on Software to Address ADHD Symptoms

Age-related Cognitive Decline: How Brain Training Works

We will be having our face-to-face, online Zoom session this week, on Wednesday evening, July 15th, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. It's really pretty easy to access and it's fun, so we hope to see you all there. Here's the schedule of events:

6:30 - 7:00 - Q & A about the exercises, the lesson, or the websites. Everyone is welcome to participate, help answer questions, and share your experiences.

7:00 - 8:00 - A presentation, discussion and Q&A about this week's lesson - Neurodiversity

Getting on Zoom:

If you have been on Zoom before, you can go directly to the Zoom site by clicking here , Or...

Here is how you join the Wednesday evening Zoom session via the Zoom web address:

Just prior to the session, click here: https://cccconfernow.zoom.us/j/9191959460

Or, if you don’t’ have access to a computer, join by phone:

+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

You may be asked the Meeting ID: 919 195 9460

Note: If it’s your first time participating in a Zoom session, you can try getting on the site early to see how easy it is to get it set up. We begin our BHQ Zoom at 6:45, so try getting on at about 6:30 and call if you have any trouble. You can participate by video and audio, or just listen in by phone. Please let us know if you need help! Call Pat’s cell at 619-818-3953. If you’ve been on Zoom before, you will appreciate this new Zoom Video that Mary created to help you learn about some of the features available to you while on the site. See you on Wednesday.

Enjoy the lessons, and have a brain-healthy week.

Need help? Contact us at:

Mary Burns (mburns@sdccd.edu) - Online classes

Debbie Flores (dsflores@sdccd.edu) - Online classes & Zoom Sessions for Practicum Students: Wednesdays 9:30 am - 11:00 am and 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm.

Janet Blair ( blusdbits@gmail.com ) - St Pauls Plaza. Contact for Support and Lesson Review

Yael Lorberfeld (ylorberfeld@sdccd.edu) - Online classes & Zoom Sessions for Practicum Students: Mondays 11:00 am- 12:30 pm and Fridays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Pat Mosteller (pmostell@sdccd.edu) - Online classes and New Student help - Cell 619-818-3953

Thank you for participating in this class!