Alloway, Tracy Packiam
Summary: "Why can't I remember what my parents just asked me to do? Why do I feel stressed out at school when the teacher is writing on the board and talking at the same time? And what can I do about it? Working memory issues affect a huge proportion of kids withlearning differences like ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ASD. These issues can make them feel frustrated or bored, as working memory and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.9 ALLAlloway, Tracy Packiam.
Summary: Arguing that working memory is a stronger predictor of success than IQ, a guide to enhancing memory cites its role in life management skills and various learning disorders while outlining prescriptive exercises for improving brain function.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.13 ALLSummary: These six half-hour lectures focuses on just how remarkable memory is--and how easily it can be strengthened, enhanced, and improved at any age.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.12 VISKandel, Eric R.
Contents: Personal memory and the biology of memory storage -- A child in Vienna -- An American education -- One cell at a time -- The nerve cell speaks -- Conversation between nerve cells -- Simple and complex neuronal systems -- Different memories, different regions of the brain -- Searching for an ideal model for studying memory -- Neural analogs of learning -- Strengthening synaptic connections -- A...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8 KANLunden, Joan
Summary: In her most candid and revealing book yet, acclaimed broadcast journalist and Baby Boomer Joan Lunden delves into the various phases of aging that leave many feeling uncomfortable, confused, and on edge. In her hilarious book, Lunden takes the dull and depressing out of aging, replacing it with wit and humor. After all, laughing is better than crying--unless it makes you pee! Whether you're in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Forefront Books 2020