Recommended Reading

The Amazing Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science  
by Norman Doidge

Only a few decades ago, scientists considered the brain to be fixed or "hardwired," and considered most forms of brain damage, therefore, to be incurable. Dr. Doidge, an eminent psychiatrist and researcher, was struck by how his patients' own transformations belied this, and set out to explore the new science of neuroplasticity by interviewing both scientific pioneers in neuroscience, and patients who have benefited from neuro-rehabilitation. Here he describes in fascinating personal narratives how the brain, far from being fixed, has remarkable powers of changing its own structure and compensating for even the most challenging neurological conditions. Doidge's book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain.

How the Brain Learns to Read   by  David A. Sousa

This new book from David A Sousa examines source material on brain research and provide K-12 classroom reading strategies for teachers based on the most current findings. There are five core chapters - on what the research tells us, understanding language acquisition, instructional strategies, identifying reading problems, and strategies for resolving reading problems. The book features a glossary of terms and will integrate all brain diagrams throughout the book, where discussed in relation language acquisitions and strategies. The language acquisition material focuses on early years through primary, while the strategies will cover all levels.

 

How the Brain Learns   by David A. Sousa

How the Brain Learns has always focused on the information that can help teachers turn research on brain function into practical activities and lessons. The Second Edition still includes basic brain facts that can help students learn, insights on how the brain processes information, and tips on maximizing retention using `down time'. 

Magic Trees of the Mind   
by Marian Diamond and Janet Hopson

The book begins with a concise and readable review of fundamental neuroscience. This review is presented within a historical context that shows the value of combining one of America's leading neuroscientists with a top science writer. Readers are then presented with a comprehensive synthesis of research from the fields of child development, psychology and education, with corresponding facts about brain development. This, for many readers, will be the most unique contribution of the book. The authors provide valuable information about how organisms interact with the environment on an individual and group level, and why these events have predictable consequences. As the book states, these consequences can be positive or negative and should not be left to chance. This information is delivered with practical advice that educates the reader about improving the potential for learning today and in the future.

Like Sound Through Water     by Karen Foli

The story of a mother’s journey to help her son through a system that lacked information and understanding, her struggle against improper testing and inaccurate diagnoses, and her triumph after long, long struggles. 

How to Teach Your Baby to Read   
by Glenn Doman and Janet Doman

This book shows just how easy and pleasurable it is to teach a young child to read by providing skills that are basic to academic success. It explains how to begin and expand the reading program, how to make and organize necessary materials, and how to more fully develop your child's reading potential.

By following the simple daily program in a relaxed and loving way, you will enable your child to experience the joy of learning--as have millions of children the world over. With How To Teach Your Baby To Read, you can give your baby a powerful advantage that will last a lifetime.

How to Teach Your Baby to be Physically Superb   
by Glenn Doman, Douglas Doman and Bruce Hagy

The early development of mobility in the newborn baby is a vital part of his future ability to learn and grow to his full potential. The authors show clearly each stage of mobility and how to create an environment that will help the baby to achieve each stage more easily. Full-color charts, photographs, illustrations and precise, easy, detailed instructions help parents to create their own home program.

The team of mother, father and baby exploring and discovering together the joys of human mobility - from the simple but vital stage of crawling to the beginnings of the sophisticated skills of the gymnast - is the most important athletic team the baby will ever be on.

Is Your Child’s Brain Starving?  Food, Not Drugs, for Life and Learning  by Dr. Michael Lyon 

Dr. Michael Lyon wrote Is Your Child's Brain Starving? to make nutritional changes as simple, easy and enjoyable as possible so anyone can experience a positive transformation. While all of the information in the book is based upon relevant science, technical detail has been kept to a minimum to make it easy to read and very practical.

Breaking the Vicious Cycle  by Elaine Gottschall

Autism, Digestive Disorders, Gluten Allergy, Dairy Allergy, Celiac Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Sugar Sensitivities  - This book teaches the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. This diet is built around the concept that certain carbohydrates are the underlying cause of, or perpetuate, many of the chronic inflammatory conditions that affect our children, including Autism. This book also highlights the carbohydrates and other foods that will help break the cycle of inflammation that can seriously impair the brain. The first half of the book is a little technical in its explanation of the causes and effects of carbohydrate metabolism as they relate to disorders. The second half of the book includes a wealth of great recipes that will help you implement this highly effective diet. It is a must- read for the family that has a child who is carbohydrate-sensitive.