Independent Down Time—Leisure Skill Development Students need things to do when they are done with an activity but the schedule is not ready to change. Many problems …
Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)
The NVLD student is easily lost, looking confused, after just getting started on an assignment, because of their poor ability to mental map and maintain a view of the …
Attunement and Engagement
It is easy to become distracted or preoccupied while teaching or assisting in a therapeutic classroom. However, being present and aware, being attuned to the student …
Chronic Stress, Inflammation, and Mood Dysfunction
It is not well understood at this point but there is a relationship between pro-inflammatory cytokines (immune system response) and neurochemical activation (dopamine, …
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Positive Psychology and Student Learning Implications
People who experience anger, rage, high stress, and frustration also experience an increase in blood pressure, muscle tension respiration rate, the activation of the …
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Oxytocin and Serotonin
Oxytocin speeds up social processing. More information, more complete information, and more integration of social information is processed more rapidly and this …