As usual, this month’s edition covers a wide range to topics, including: how breaks improve learning, playful learning, autism, dementia, ADHD, dyslexia and much more.
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Latest Research
Mum's Voice Matters Less to Teen Brains
Young kids’ brains are especially tuned to their mothers’ voices. Teenagers’ brains, in their typical rebellious glory, are most decidedly not.
A blood test measuring P-tau181 levels could potentially be used as a population-level screening tool for predicting risk of dementia in individuals at mid to late-life, even before the onset of symptoms.
What causes Autism? There is no single cause. There are multiple genetic and environmental factors working together in complex ways. This may help explain something true about autism: It varies greatly from one person to the next.
8 Tips From a Driving Specialist for Teens with ADHD
A teen learning to drive is nerve-wracking for any parent. But add in ADHD, and parents also have to watch for symptoms that might cause distracted or impulsive driving. Learn how to keep your teen safe on the road.
What is it? What are the causes of this challenging condition?
How are brain scientists and researchers progressing in their quest to understand Dyslexia? And most importantly what are the latest interventions making a difference for people with Dyslexia?
Dr Martha Burns answers some of your questions here.
Students with limited or no English speaking proficiency need instruction to recognise and distinguish the sounds of English as compared or contrasted with sounds in their native language.
Oral proficiency in English (including oral vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension) is critical for ESLs to develop proficiency in text-level English reading comprehension.