Welcome to the August 2023 Learning Brain News.

Chatbots to help children develop emotional skills, 11 suggestions to guide teenagers, 7 memory tips, 34 dyslexia questions & answers. You can read about all these, and more in this edition.

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The Learning Brain News Team

Latest Research

Infant Nap Frequency Reflects Cognitive Needs

A new study found that the frequency and duration of naps in infants are an indication of their cognitive needs. According to the research, infants with smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive abilities tend to nap more frequently.

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What's New

A Quick Look Inside a Human Being

A team of physicists and medical doctors from the University of Würzburghas in Germany has succeeded in making a radiation-free imaging technology ready for use on humans. With the portable scanner they developed, it is possible, among other things, to visualise dynamic processes in the human body.

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Technology

Researchers Study How a Chatbot Can Teach Kids Supportive Self-talk

Researchers at the University of Washington created a new web app aimed to help children develop skills like self-awareness and emotional management.

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Memory

Memory Loss: 7 Tips to Improve your Memory

Can't find your car keys? Forget your grocery list? Can't remember the name of the personal trainer you liked at the gym? You're not alone. Everyone forgets things once in a while. Still, memory loss is nothing to take lightly. These 7 tips may help.

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Autism

Age of Autism Diagnosis Doesn’t Dictate Life Quality

Researchers explored whether the age of autism diagnosis impacts the quality of life in a recent study.

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Dyslexia

34 Dyslexia Questions & Answers with Dr Martha Burns

How are brain scientists and researchers progressing in their quest to understand Dyslexia? And most importantly what are the latest interventions making a difference for people with Dyslexia?

Dr Martha Burns answers some of your questions here.

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The Learning Success Blog

Poor Listening Skills - Could it be Auditory Processing Disorder?

Do you have a child or student with poor listening skills? Auditory processing disorder may be the cause. How do you know & how can you help them?

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Free Download

10 Tips for Parents to Help with Attention Issues at Home

Getting your kids to pay attention is a skill. If your child struggles to pay attention, there are things you can do to help them focus that don’t require yelling or tears.

Whether you are dealing with a specific diagnosis like ADHD, or autism, or just typical, age-appropriate attention issues, the strategies in this eBook can help.

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Video of the Month

How your Phone is Changing your Body and Brain

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Book of the Month

The Brain: The Story of You

The Brain: The Story of You is a fascinating and thought-provoking book that offers a unique perspective on the brain. It is a must-read for anyone interested in learning more about this amazing organ.

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Something Interesting

Quiet Activities for Kids Instead of Napping