Many individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions also have some amazing talents. An example of this is the incredible art work by one of our 11 year old patients. To see examples of this young boys talent, please click on the link below http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CD4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBenjaminDavidsPictureGallery&ei=L5k9UYmDONSQ7Aa36IDYDw&usg=AFQjCNHoHuIEC4fO-CM41oxeY9QDweNKGg&sig2=6Xc_LTDJGQHAH-Sbs30qlA&bvm=bv.43287494,d.ZGU
This year, the Learning Assessment and Neurocare Centre is celebrating 20 years of excellence. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin or contact us by phone or email to keep up to date about upcoming celebratory events.
Dr Rutterford has been asked to sit on the organising committee for the next conference held by the Society of Applied Neuroscience in 2014 – the Year of the Brain! The conference is likely to be limited to 400 delegates and be held in the Netherlands. More details to follow….
Dr Rutterford is involved in The HealthEat project, a multi-site research application to the Marie Curie Initial Training Network along with colleagues from universities in Maastricht, Ghent, Freiburg, Birmingham and Swansea. The HealthEat project will increase knowledge of the psychological processes that contribute to overeating and obesity in children and adults. The aim is to
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Dr Kewley and Dr Rutterford will be speaking at the Centre Academy East Anglia Symposium on Special Needs Education on the 14th January 2013. The symposium will be addressed to the school community and a variety of other guests. Dr Rutterford will be talking about how QEEGs can be used to help the diagnosis of
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The facts: People with ADHD are twice as likely to commit a crime People with ADHD commit three times as many offences as those without the disorder People with ADHD are more susceptible to problematic drug use People with ADHD are more likely to attempt to take their own life Phillip Anderton spoke at the
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The Learning Assessment and Neurocare Centre will be having a stand at the Harrow Learning and Development Exhibition on Sunday 17th March 2013. Stands will be covering a wide range of areas including concentration, auditory processing, self-esteem, inclusion, organisation, visual processing as well as many more. For more information, please see the poster below or click
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Dr Kewley and Hannah Wachnianin have recently written an article about ADHD and giftedness which has been published in this autumns “ADHD in Practice.” The article discuss’ the role of ADHD and intelligence, the ability to hyperfocus, defining giftedness, misdiagnosis and the relevance of IQ scores. Many gifted people with ADHD gravitate towards the average,
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Dr Rutterford recently wrote to the West Sussex County Times informing readers of ADHD awareness week and the holistic assessment process that the Learning Assessment and Neurocare Centre takes. To read the article, please click here.
A member of our team recently attended a UKAAN workshop, which provided training in psychological treatment for ADHD adolescents and adults. The workshop introduced the ‘Young-Bramham Programme’, a client-centred modular program based on the latest findings in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy field. This CBT treatment is for ADHD symptoms: inattention and memory problems, time management,
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