E-motion, Mot-ivation and Brain
Post #3 in category. We recommend reading posts in numerical order. E-motion: “Energy and information in motion.” Dan Siegal Mot-ivation: Latin root -mot, meaning “to move”. Vector in mathematics and physics: “Magnitude and Direction. A quantity defined by both how big it is (magnitude) and the way it points (direction).” Emotion is about movement, about […]
Universal Needs, Unique Journeys
Lessons from Neurotypical Early Development Parallel Assessment, Parallel Development Post #2 in category. We recommend reading posts in numerical order. Neurotypical infants are born with drives and foundational tools for survival and development. Hardwired predispositions and rudimentary mechanisms for basic sensory and perceptual processes, for basic motivations and feeling states, early foundations for learning about […]
Health, Wellness and Development
Post #2 in category. We recommend you read posts in numerical order. Physical health, mental health and development are inseparable. Health is usually viewed medically, but its interpersonal, learning and developmental implications cannot be ignored. Unfortunately, health and medically related signs and symptoms may be overlooked because they may be falsely attributed to the child’s […]
Neuroplasticity and Learning: shaping the mind and the brain
Post #2 in category. We recommend reading posts in numerical order. “Relationships between neuronal structure and function underpin the complexity of human organization: the individual’s thinking, feeling and doing.” – Gerald Edelman Neuroplasticity (the brain’s capacity to alter its structure and function in response to experience) has transformed how we understand learning and human development. […]