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Welcome to the April 2023 Learning Brain News.

As usual we have a wide range of topics for you this month. Read about ChatGPT & lesson plans, social skills, working memory, early life stress & mental illness, face blindness, sleep & autism. Plus watch a video about procrastination.

Enjoy!

Kind regards,
The Learning Brain News Team

Latest Research

Face Blindness is More Common Than we Thought

Do you ever think you recognise people you’ve never met? Or can’t recognise people you have? You might have Face Blindness, a mystifying condition estimated to affect between 2 and 2.5 percent of people in the world.

A new Harvard Medical School study has provided fresh insights into the disorder.

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What's New

Could Early Life Stress Contribute to Mental Illness

Early-life stress and adversity trigger may underlie several major disorders, such as depression, substance abuse and excessive risk-taking, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California.

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Technology

Using AI to Help Organize Lesson Plans

Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT can help educators find activities that are set up to teach designated skills.

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Autism

Sleep is Huge Quality of Life Factor for People with ASD

It's estimated 50% to 80% of people on the autism spectrum struggle to get enough sleep, according to the Australian Autism Biobank. One of the reasons is thought to be an inability "to switch off the brain".

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ADHD

How is the ADHD Brain Different?

ADHD has been a topic of debate ever since it was first diagnosed in the 1960s. While we do not completely understand what causes ADHD symptoms, we do know that the brains of kids with ADHD develop differently from those of other kids.

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How is the ADHD Brain Different?

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11 Signs That May Indicate Your Child has a Working Memory Problem

Are you a concerned parent wondering if your child may have a working memory problem? Could they be having trouble holding information in their mind and then use it when thinking?

Complete this simple 11 question checklist to see if your child may have a weak working memory.

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Video of the Month

Why you Procrastinate Even When it Feels Bad

Explore what happens in the brain to trigger procrastination, and what strategies you can use to break the cycle of this harmful practice.

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Book of the Month

The Science of Accelerated Learning by Peter Hollins

Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. His book “The Science of Accelerated Learning” addresses all phases of the learning process, from creating a positive environment, to the biological basis of memory, to learning theories, and more.

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Something Interesting

Scientists Have Figured Out Why
we are Terrified
of Clowns