plasticity

A Musical Way to Help Babies Sleep

October 13, 2010
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I love podcasts. I’ve written about my favorite podcasts before, and now I have another to add to the list! Earlier this summer, I was introduced to the “Music and the Brain” podcast published by the Library of Congress. They don’t post new episodes often, but when they do, they’re quality and highly informative. The […]

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Video: The 3 Neurotransmitters

March 18, 2010

Last fall, you heard The Neurodevelopment Song. In January, it was Watch and Learn: The Mirror Neuron Song. Today, I bring you the third song in this (yet-to-be-named) series: The 3 Neurotransmitters. As therapists, we literally re-wire the brains of our clients. That type of re-wiring happens because of certain chemicals in our brain, called […]

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71 Things Everyone Ought to Know About the Brain (Part 2)

November 12, 2009

This post is the second in a two-part series of ideas, facts, and resources all about the brain. They are based on a workshop I attended last weekend called “Linking Neuroscience to Clinical Practice.” The fabulous speaker was Dr. Martha Burns. The first article, published on Tuesday, listed the first 35 points. 71 Fun Facts […]

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71 Things Everyone Ought to Know About the Brain (Part 1)

November 9, 2009

Have you ever attended a seminar or workshop that got you so excited about something you wanted to start working right away, even though you just spent over 9 hours sitting, listening, and taking notes? I just did. If you follow me on Twitter or are a fan of Neurosong on Facebook, you know that […]

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On Attention, Plasticity, Learning, Individuality

October 15, 2009

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about the 4 different types of attention–sustained, selective, divided, joint–and gave examples of how you can address each in a therapy session. After reading the article, my friend Lisa contacted me on Facebook and asked: (C)an the different types of attention really be learned or do […]

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The 5 Most Important Things to Know About Neurodevelopment

September 10, 2009

My favorite graduate courses were the neuroscience courses. It fascinated me how the brain was organized, how it functioned, and how this incredibly complex and dynamic organism could be broken down and understood in simpler parts. Amazing. And now that I work with trauma-influenced children, I’ve learned much more about neurodevelopment. I have had first-hand […]

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The Daily Blog 06/04/2009

June 4, 2009

It’s been awhile since I posted any interesting articles. Read below for engaging and stimulating articles on brain plasticity, the importance of music instruction, music and memory, music and emotions, and music for pain management for our youngest children. Reflections on Plasticity. The concept of neuroplasticity is foundational for understanding why and how music therapy […]

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The Daily Blog 4/20/2009

April 21, 2009

Mental Health, Neurodevelopment, and Heart Health – Three very different posts. Music Therapy May Be Beneficial in Psychosis and Depression Results can be observed after a few sessions, but more substantial changes occur over time. Training the Brain to Listen to its Plasticity Brain differences between musicians and non-musicians are more likely due to training, […]

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Let’s Start at the Neuro-Beginning…

March 30, 2009

While working towards my Master of Music degree at Colorado State University, I had the opportunity to take several neuroscience classes. Neuroanatomy (my favorite!), neurodevelopment, neuropsychology – it gave me a wonderful, broad understanding of how the brain and body functions. These classes have profoundly guided the way I approach my therapeutic work. I intend […]

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