Woman Who Changed Her Brain - How We Can Shape Our Minds and Other Tales of Cognitive Transformation

Informationen zum Autor Barbara Arrowsmith-Young is the Director of Arrowsmith School and Arrowsmith Program. She holds both a B.A.Sc. in Child Studies from the University of Guelph, and a Master's degree in School Psychology from the University of Toronto (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education). The Woman Who Changed Her Brain was published to great acclaim by Square Peg 2012 and in Vintage paperback in 2013. Klappentext Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities. But by relying on her formidable memory, she made her way to graduate school, where she chanced upon research that inspired her to invent cognitive exercises to 'fix' her own brain, which we now know as neuroplasticity. This book helps in understanding how the brain works. Zusammenfassung Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities. But by relying on her formidable memory, she made her way to graduate school, where she chanced upon research that inspired her to invent cognitive exercises to 'fix' her own brain, which we now know as neuroplasticity. This book helps in understanding how the brain works.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Arrowsmith Young, Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, Arrowsmith-Young Barbara
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 23.05.2013
• EAN: 9780099563587
• ISBN: 978-0-09-956358-7
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); popular science, HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Nervous System (incl. Brain), EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabilities, Self-help & personal development, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Coping with illness and specific health conditions, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Rehabilitation: brain and spinal injuries