News tagged with skills
Family literacy project exceeds expectations
A unique approach to early literacy work with families where children develop their language skills and their ability to read and write from an early age has had a huge success.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 06, 2012 |
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Assisted listening devices benefit children with dyslexia
(HealthDay)—For children with dyslexia, the use of assistive listening devices (classroom frequency modulation [FM] systems) reduces auditory processing variability, with concomitant improvements in reading ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 05, 2012 |
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Even in normal range, high blood sugar linked to brain shrinkage
People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of brain shrinkage that occurs with aging and diseases such as dementia, according to new research published in the September 4, 2012, ...
Neuroscience
Sep 03, 2012 |
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How much is too much? UT expert offers tips on kids' extracurricular activities
Involving children in extracurricular activities builds greater self-esteem and leadership skills. Children learn teamwork, do better in school, and stay healthier.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 03, 2012 |
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There's an app for that: Apple iPod Touch helps adults with autism function in the workplace
Only 15% of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States have some form of paid work. Difficulties related to cognition, behavior, communication, and sensory processing can impact their ability to attain ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Sep 03, 2012 |
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Researchers investigating potential drug for treatement of Alzheimer's disease
A compound developed to treat neuropathic pain has shown potential as an innovative treatment for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by researchers at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute and Anesthesiology ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Aug 31, 2012 |
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Kindergarten readiness: Are shy kids at an academic disadvantage?
Parents of young children hope for a successful kindergarten experience that will set their youngsters on the right path of their educational journey. Some worry about their kids not adapting to the school environment, particularly ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 28, 2012 |
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Women with Alzheimer's deteriorate faster than men
(Medical Xpress)—Women with Alzheimer's show worse mental deterioration than men with the disease, even when at the same stage of the condition, according to researchers from the University of Hertfordshire.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Aug 24, 2012 |
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Intense prep for law school admission test alters brain structure
Intensive preparation for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) actually changes the microscopic structure of the brain, physically bolstering the connections between areas of the brain important for reasoning, ...
Neuroscience
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Obesity, metabolic factors linked to faster cognitive decline
People who are obese and also have high blood pressure and other risk factors called metabolic abnormalities may experience a faster decline in their cognitive skills over time than others, according to a study published ...
Neuroscience
Aug 20, 2012 |
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Children's physical activity levels are not enough to counteract sedentary lifestyles
Children who spend more than three-quarters of their time engaging in sedentary behaviour, such as watching TV and sitting at computers, have up to nine times poorer motor coordination than their more active peers, reveals ...
Health
Aug 15, 2012 |
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Young children need to be taught coping skills
(Medical Xpress) -- Children should be taught coping skills the same way they are taught to hold a pen or ride a bike, according to experts from Melbourne University’s Graduate School of Education.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 13, 2012 |
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Skilled migrants risk depression in low-paid jobs
(Medical Xpress) -- Skilled migrants who can't find jobs that use their education and qualifications are more likely to suffer mental health problems after three and a half years of arriving in Australia, according to a new ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 07, 2012 |
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Preschool children who can pay attention more likely to finish college
Young children who are able to pay attention and persist on a task have a 50 percent greater chance of completing college, according to a new study at Oregon State University.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 06, 2012 |
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What you don't know can hurt you: Report addresses widespread gaps in health literacy, shows how to bridge them
Is it possible for a health care system to redesign its services to better educate patients to deal with their immediate health issues and also become more savvy consumers of medicine in the long run?
Health
Aug 03, 2012 |
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