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TED Talks
David Anderson: Your brain is more than a bag of chemicals
Modern psychiatric drugs treat the chemistry of the whole brain, but neurobiologist David Anderson has a more nuanced view of how the brain functions. He shares new research that could lead to targeted psychiatric medications -- that...
Curated Video
Wellbeing A-Z -Learning disability
If a child is persistently failing at school, this is not to say that they are unintelligent. .They may have a specific Learning disability, such as Dyslexia
Curated Video
Life After My ADHD Diagnosis: Two Years Later
It's been two years since I've been diagnosed with ADHD. Let's talk about it.
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Understanding Dyslexia: Signs and Symptoms
This video explains the signs and symptoms of dyslexia, a learning disability that affects a person's oral and written language skills. It covers difficulties with speech, reading, numbers, following instructions, and writing. The video...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jonathan Mooney - Teachers Make a Difference
Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer and activist who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of Brown University’s class of 2000 and holds an honors degree in English Literature. Jonathan is founder and...
Curated Video
A 'tragedy' what dyslexic children go through, advocate says
Former executive with dyslexia, now an advocate, describes the 'tragedy' of the condition in Canada
Curated Video
37 per cent of Maritime university students say they have disabilities
With the proportion of students with disabilities growing, universities are providing accommodations that include more time for exams and assignments, help with note taking, and a quiet space to write tests.
Press Association
Doctor calls on those with learning disabilities to take up Covid vaccine
Interview with Dr Una Monaghan, who urges those with learning disabilities to come forward for their vaccine as Public Health England data shows they are six time more likely to die from Covid-19.
She says patients will be...
She says patients will be...
Bloomberg
Making Learning Disability Diagnosis More Equitable
In this edition of Bloomberg Equality, Scarlet Fu spoke with Stefan Bauer, Co-founder of online learning assessment platform Marker Learning. They discussed his history with a learning disability, how the pandemic spurred platform...
Curated OER
Vowel Lessons: To Help Improve Spelling
There are a few things every good speller knows: spelling rules, vowel sounds, and word endings. Help your learner with dyslexia become a more efficient speller with a few tips from a dyslexia expert. Included in the lesson is a video,...
TED-Ed
What is Dyslexia?
One in five people are affected by dyslexia, yet many do not understand what this identification actually means. Explore the varied ways in which dyslexia affects individuals, and learn about the widespread neurodiversity that exists in...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Brain Prints Reveal Children's Reading Difficulties
Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah Laszlo and her team at Binghamton University are developing a test designed to diagnose reading difficulties early on. [4:01]