The 5 “Conventional” Options - Behavioural Management Systems - Rick Harper

Did You Know ? # 14

Consistent small rewards for small achievements work much better than large rewards for big goals, especially for younger children. Growing up under conditions of deprivation can damage children’s brains

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Brain Fact # 14

Dr. Larry McCleary (Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children’s Hospital) was asked the following question: What is the single most important brain-related idea or concept that you would like every person on the planet to fully understand? His answer: “The most important take home message about brain health is that we now know that no matter what your brain status or age, there is much you can do to significantly improve brain functions and slow […]

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Did You Know ? # 13

Ritalin (stimulant medication for ADHD) was first synthesized in 1944 by a chemist and he named it after his wife, Rita. She had low blood pressure and she used it to pump herself up before tennis games. Heavy marijuana use during adolescence increases the risk of schizophrenia in people with a particular variant of the gene catechol-O-methyltransterose.

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Brain Fact # 13

Food for Thought If you were to inject a blue dye into the blood stream of an animal, tissues of the whole body would turn blue – except the brain and the spinal cord. This is due to the presence of the blood brain barrier which prevents some materials in the blood, such as bacteria, from entering the brain. The blood brain barrier works to maintain a constant environment for the brain while allowing […]

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Did You Know ? # 12

People who have spoken 2 languages actively for their entire lives experience the onset of dementia 4 years later on average than their peers who spoke only 1 language The brain cannot concentrate well on more than one thing at once.

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