DSM-V defines that developmental disorders are developmental conditions that typically arise before the child enters school and are characterized by déficits in personal, social, academic or professional functioning. Learning is defined as a process that involves progressive changes in an individual behavior. This is often viewed as a result of [...]
Neuro-linguistic Programming, had its origin in the 70s, with the studies of Richard Brandler, in mathematics and computer science, at the University of California in Santa Cruz. After some time, Richard decided to study psychology and observed that when a person thinks about a traumatic or difficult event, successive times [...]
A person with Savant syndrome is characterized as having a set of high-performance skills involving some cognitive areas related to logical reasoning, memory processing or creativity capacity. These skills can involve the ability to quickly solve numerical calculations, the ability of memorizing entire contents of books with ease (reading a [...]
There are currently over nineteen varieties of multimedia available. The most common ones are: Facebook with 1.86 billion users, Twitter with 319 million users, blogs with 28.3 million users, Snapchat with 158 million users daily, Instagram with 400 million users daily and YouTube with 6 billion hours viewed per month.[1] The [...]
Neuroplasticity or brain plasticity is the ability the brain has to change according to each new experience. In practical ways, it is through neuroplasticity that the brain changes in structure and functionality as a result of new stimuli. These neural connections have a modeling function, which means that they modify [...]
What is Valentine’s Day, you might ask? One would assume that it is a day for love, where your husband, wife, girlfriend or boyfriend buy romantic gifts or plan a getaway vacation. But the holiday does not have to be about romance; not everyone has a romantic partner during Valentine’s [...]
What is the definition of a latchkey child? A latchkey is a child who returns from school to an empty home because their parent or parents are away at work, or a child who is often left at home with little parental supervision. I never stayed home alone when I [...]
Thanksgiving Day is a day to celebrate with family and friends. It is also a day where we should be grateful for what we have. It is a holiday where loved ones are together at the table and are enjoying a wonderful feast. Here are more facts and history on [...]
Games and learning have always been considered as separate entities by traditional education system. Despite this fact, a large number of students and even adults spend millions of hours completely immersed in games sitting in front of TVs, computers, mobile phones, iPads or other PDAs. The demands and needs of [...]
A high school diploma is a diploma that a high school student would get for finishing high school. You could also get a high school diploma if you’re being taught online for homeschooling. Getting a high school diploma is not just for kids; it is for adults or the elderly [...]