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05/16/2022

Recent Autism conference spotlights on the missing neurological and brain functioning research in the growing discussion of “What is Autism”

autism, autistic, INSAR, research, autism spectrum disorder, neuroscience, genetics

05/07/2022

Practicing these tips before your next swipe can go a long way.

04/26/2022

For those who are considered the "best of the best" in their professional field, passion for what they do is key to their success.

04/12/2022

... and what to do about it.

04/12/2022

Teaching children to be kind and practicing kindness at home improves a parent's resilience and a child's empathy.

04/10/2022

In New Jersey, our educators have set the bar for how to engage students with autism, by providing highly customized programs.

04/10/2022

By adulthood, ADHD symptoms may still be present but they may be more internalized and less obvious. Here are 4 signs to look for.

09/27/2021

Apple is reportedly working on new in-phone technology that could help diagnose mental health issues and cognitive decline

08/29/2021

Keeping the rooms fresh and sanitized for when it’ll be safe to open

08/23/2021

Narcissism, like Anxiety and Anger, has an important role in our functioning, identity, and life. We know what it can be like when someone has too much of any of them.

But what happens when someone has too little Narcissism?

It’s called Echoism and usually seen in the Mental Health field as a result of living with a Narcissistic partner or family member, but can also be a result of personality or several other causes.

You know about empaths, but what about echoists?

07/13/2021

“For years, drugs have attempted to boost theta rhythms by attaching themselves to neurons in our brain, with varied success. But now, for the first time, scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, have found a way to increase theta rhythms in mice simply by putting them inside a virtual reality simulation. Their findings were published in Nature Neuroscience.

UCLA professor Mayank Mehta, who led the research, believes that this breakthrough will allow VR to be used to revolutionize treatment for mental disorders, and could even be used to sharpen cognition to help people learn faster.”

A scientist just proved that virtual reality can induce powerful brain states for intelligence and health. Now he believes the (virtual) sky is the limit.

04/21/2021

We wrongly assume that the best ideas come to us quickly – a cognitive illusion that limits our creativity.