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TED Talks | Michael Merzenich on re-wiring the brain by Michael Merzenich
"Merzenich is perhaps the most recognizable figure in brain plasticity and how one develops competence through experience and learning." ~ Dominique M. Durand Free Video
A Directory of Advocacy and Support Groups for Youth with Emotional, Developmental and Behavioral Disorders by the American Psychiatric Association
SOCIAL SERVICE: Organizations which provide advocacy and support services for this population who wish to be included in this list may contact the Office of Children's Affairs at the American Psychiatric Association (APA)
Children and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by the American Psychiatric Association
Nearly eight million children in the US suffer from mental disorders, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the more prevalent. In fact, it is the most commonly diagnosed mental health condition in American children today. According to the Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health, ADHD afflicts between 3% and 5% of school-age children in any six-month period.
The disorder, which is more common in boys than in girls, often develops before age seven. However, it is usually diagnosed between the ages of eight and ten. Key features of the disorder include hyperactivity, impulsiveness and the inability to focus.
The essential feature of ADHD is a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivityimpulsivity that is more frequently displayed and more severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.
Symptoms tend to worsen in situations that require sustained attention or mental effort, or situations that lack intrinsic appeal or novelty. Activities such as listening to classroom teachers or working on monotonous, repetitive tasks are difficult or even impossible for children with
ADHD.
What’s Tom Reading? by Tom Peters Tom Who? Tom Peters. He suggests “Naked in the Boardroom” which he describes as “the best book on strategy and tactics for women aiming to make it big in business”
TOLERATION FREE ZONE by Jane Weddle Comments (0) We all have tolerations – those things that bug us and drive us crazy! These irritants take energy away from us and stall us. Tolerations are simply people, situations, and stuff that are draining our energy and holding us back. Tolerations are things you are putting up with in your life. If your energy was contained in a bucket, then tolerations are the holes in that bucket that are leaking and draining off your energy!
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“Feeling a little down lately? If so read here...” by the APA
According to a recent survey, nearly half of all college students report feeling so depressed that they had trouble functioning, and 15 percent meet the criteria for clinical depression. If this even sounds a little like what you might be feeling -- it is worth a read.free
“Postpartum Depression” by the APA
About one in 10 new mothers experience some degree of postpartum depression. free
“Time to Mourn” By ROBERT W. GUNN and BETSY RASKIN GULLICKSON
Corporate cost of time lost to bereavement leave is likely to increase. But the personal price of not giving grief its due is far greater. free
“Male Sexual Issues” by AAMFT
Couples today expect more out of sex and intimacy than in any point in history. free
“Is it ADHD, Sleep Deprivation, or Both?” Nat'l Sleep Foundation
These are some of the same symptoms, however, that can lead to a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), so it is important to include sleep in the overall picture when evaluating any difficulties you may be having.
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TOP 10 Books for Entrepreneurs: Apr '07
1. The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do about It
By Michael Gerber 2. Instant Income
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Alcoholics Anonymous
SOCIAL SERVICE: The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with ADD
BOOK: "This is a *must read* for those with ADD - especially ADULTS! I found it tremendously helpful!" ~ Mimi Testen
Children and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
What’s Tom Reading? by Tom Peters 
TOLERATION FREE ZONE by Jane Weddle 
