21 May How to Love Someone with Dyslexia
Love is different for everyone, and yet it is something we all desire. Each person is different and unique in their own way. Sometimes it is easy to love someone, and other times it can...
19 May How does Cognitive Training Impact Mood?
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Natalie MacKenzie, MSc, CPCRT, CBIST, from BIS Services, talked with Dustin about how her patients feel about cognitive training and how it affects their moods. She also explains how she uses our digital tool in...
17 May The Neurobiology of Reading
Reading is a complex cognitive process that involves a network of connections throughout the entire brain. Oftentimes, educators overlook the neurobiology of cognitive skills required for activities such as reading. Understanding the neurobiology of reading...
14 May How Does Dyslexia Impact Learning Strategies and Study Approaches in Post-secondary Students?
Dyslexia is a lifelong learning disability. Often diagnosed in childhood, children with dyslexia have substantial difficulty with reading in comparison to their peers. In adulthood, these reading difficulties may persist. Little is known about how...
11 May [Video] TEDTalk -The True Gifts of a Dyslexic Brain
Advocate and educator Dean Bragonier offer people his insight into Dyslexia in this Ted Talk. By explaining the history and understanding of the Dyslexia brain, Dean reframes a perceived weakness into the superpower of these...
07 May What is a Dyslexic Brain?
Dyslexia is classified as a learning disability that affects an individual’s ability to read, spell, write, and speak. It is often known for causing poor reading skills. A key sign of dyslexia is trouble decoding...
05 May What is Neurogenesis?
Our brains are made of billions of cells. During development, stem cells receive signals from the outside environment that determine which kind of cell it will become within our brains. Sometimes, stem cells develop into...
03 May An OT that went Digital
Dustin and Natalie met right before the shutdown. Since then, Natalie started to use HappyNeuron, and her clients are thrilled about it. In this snippet, she explains how they felt and their reactions when they...
30 Apr [Video] TEDTalk – Failing at Normal: An ADHD Success Story
Jessica McCabe is an adult who struggled with ADHD as a child into her adulthood. After battling the impacts of ADHD in her own life, she became an ADHD educator to help people living with...
26 Apr Why Some Children Struggle to Learn Fractions
Learning fractions is an important mathematical skill. We use fractions in professions such as life sciences and auto-mechanics, as well as everyday life for quantifying parts of a whole. However, many elementary and middle school-aged...