Welcome to the September 2023 Learning Brain News.

Each month the Learning Brain News Team scans the digital environment for new research, interesting ideas, thoughtful books, and useful tools and tips for parents and teachers. There is always much more than we can fit in each edition. So we publish only a small selection of what we find.

In this month’s selection you can read about teaching kids how to be resilient, early signs of ADHD, strategies for kids with auditory processing disorder, a book about how biology influences behaviour and why introverted children don’t need to be ‘fixed’.

Kind regards,
The Learning Brain News Team

Why Our Brains Prefer Symbols to Words

Research reveals symbols are more memorable than words. This novel study dives into our brain’s knack for recalling graphic symbols and logos over their word counterparts. Symbols, offering visual anchors for abstract ideas, outperform words in memory tests. This understanding could revolutionize visual communication and design.

Want to Increase Resiliency in Kids? Teach Creativity

Training elementary school students in creativity has shown potential in amplifying their resilience against real-world challenges. Researchers equipped third to fifth graders with literary techniques to enhance creativity when addressing problems.

Brain Chip Allows Woman to 'Speak' Again

Tiny brain chips have enabled a woman to ‘speak’ again, 11 years since she started suffering from the same disorder that killed Stephen Hawking.

New Research Shows How the Visual System Contributes to Memory

New research reveals that visual memories adapt according to our future use of that information. These findings challenge conventional theories arguing that our working memory’s neural codes remain unchanged over time.

Early Signs that May Help Predict ADHD Risk

Information available at birth may help to identify children with higher likelihood of developing ADHD, according to new research.

17 Helpful Strategies for Children with APD

Looking for ways you can help your child or student with Auditory Processing Disorder or language impairment in the classroom?

This download offers practical tips on class placement, classroom seating, reducing distraction, the study environment, visual aids and much more. 

The strategies can be adapted for the playground, after-school activities, relative's homes and home learning situations.