How Your Brain Is Like Manhattan : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

I have blogged repeatedly about the exciting new brain network research, esp. that by the Human Connectome project. This is awesome...and a cool picture at that.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/03/29/149629657/how-your-brain-is-like-manhattan

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Article: Dynaread Reading Special Education Knowledge Base

Dynaread Reading Special Education Knowledge Base
https://dynaread.com/service/

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Article: Albert Einstein's Brain To Go On Display At London Exhibit

Albert Einstein's Brain To Go On Display At London Exhibit
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112502645/albert-einsteins-brain-to-go-on-display-at-london-exhibit/

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ADHD as a default brain network disorder

Some interesting research regarding the role of the default mode or default brain network and ADHD. Although the blog post is at the IM-HOME blog (conflict of interest - I am an external consultant to IM in the capacity as Director of Research and Science), most of the links are to other non-IM articles regarding the ADHD/default link. The Neuropsychopharm. article link and the link back to an annotated article (at the Brain Clock blog) published in Trends in Cognitive Science are important...IMHO


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Research byte: WISC-IV index score invariance in normal and clinical groups

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Research byte: How accurate are teacher judgements of student achievement?

Interesting meta-analysis on teacher judgement of student achievement with the articulation of an interesting explanatory model.

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Research bytes: Two new Wechsler embedded malingering index studies

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AAIDD 2012 Conference

The 2012 AAIDD Annual Conference offers four blocks of concurrent sessions featuring information on the outcomes of more than 60 projects, programs, and research studies!

See who is presenting on what at:

Concurrent Sessions A: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, from 10:45 -12:15 pm

Concurrent Sessions B: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, from 1:45 - 3:15 pm

Concurrent Sessions C: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, from 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Concurrent Sessions D: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, from 10:45 - 12:15 pm

See the full schedule of events, find hotel information, and register by clicking here.
AAIDD's 136th Annual Meeting, Research-Practice-Policy, in Charlotte this June is really the "must attend" meeting of the year! Join us for informative and inspiring plenary sessions, cutting edge concurrent sessions, posters addressing emerging issues, and in-depth pre- and post-conference meetings on a number of important topics.

The deadline to make hotel reservations at the preferred rate is May 24, 2012.

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Research byte: Does academic tracking differentially impact IQ?

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Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition - Online First Publications

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The following articles have been published online this week before they appear in a final print and online issue of Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition:

The Place-Value of a Digit in Multi-Digit Numbers Is Processed Automatically.

Kallai, Arava Y.; Tzelgov, Joseph

doi: 10.1037/a0027635

Temporal Dynamics of Activation of Thematic and Functional Knowledge During Conceptual Processing of Manipulable Artifacts.

Kalénine, Solène; Mirman, Daniel; Middleton, Erica L.; Buxbaum, Laurel J.

doi: 10.1037/a0027626

Short-Term Forgetting Without Interference.

McKeown, Denis; Mercer, Tom

doi: 10.1037/a0027749

Grouping and Binding in Visual Short-Term Memory.

Quinlan, Philip T.; Cohen, Dale J.

doi: 10.1037/a0027866

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Psychological Assessment - Online First Publications

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The following articles have been published online this week before they appear in a final print and online issue of Psychological Assessment:

Using the Advanced Progressive Matrices (Set I) to Assess Fluid Ability in a Short Time Frame: An Item Response Theory–Based Analysis.

Chiesi, Francesca; Ciancaleoni, Matteo; Galli, Silvia; Primi, Caterina

doi: 10.1037/a0027830

Using Regression Equations Built From Summary Data in the Psychological Assessment of the Individual Case: Extension to Multiple Regression.

Crawford, John R.; Garthwaite, Paul H.; Denham, Annie K.; Chelune, Gordon J.

doi: 10.1037/a0027699

Journal of Educational Psychology - Online First Publications

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The following articles have been published online this week before they appear in a final print and online issue of Journal of Educational Psychology:

The Differential Effects of School Tracking on Psychometric Intelligence: Do Academic-Track Schools Make Students Smarter?

Becker, Michael; Lüdtke, Oliver; Trautwein, Ulrich; Köller, Olaf; Baumert, Jürgen

doi: 10.1037/a0027608

Early Math Interest and the Development of Math Skills.

Fisher, Paige H.; Dobbs-Oates, Jennifer; Doctoroff, Greta L.; Arnold, David H.

doi: 10.1037/a0027756

Are Academic Discounting and Devaluing Double-Edged Swords? Their Relations to Global Self-Esteem, Achievement Goals, and Performance Among Stigmatized Students.

Loose, Florence; Régner, Isabelle; Morin, Alexandre J. S.; Dumas, Florence

doi: 10.1037/a0027799

Computer-Mediated Communication With Distant Friends: Relations With Adjustment During Students' First Semester in College.

Ranney, John D.; Troop-Gordon, Wendy

doi: 10.1037/a0027698

Changes in Help Seeking From Peers During Early Adolescence: Associations With Changes in Achievement and Perceptions of Teachers.

Ryan, Allison M.; Shim, Sungok Serena

doi: 10.1037/a0027696

Accuracy of Teachers' Judgments of Students' Academic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis.

Südkamp, Anna; Kaiser, Johanna; Möller, Jens

doi: 10.1037/a0027627

The Effect of Track Changes on the Development of Academic Self-Concept in High School: A Dynamic Test of the Big-Fish–Little-Pond Effect.

Wouters, Sofie; De Fraine, Bieke; Colpin, Hilde; Van Damme, Jan; Verschueren, Karine

doi: 10.1037/a0027732

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IQs Corner Recent Literature of Interest: 3-25-12

Here are two weeks worth of IQs Corner Recent Literature of Interest (here and here)



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Article: The Impossible Staircase in Our Heads: How We Visualize the World Around Us

The Impossible Staircase in Our Heads: How We Visualize the World Around Us
http://neurosciencenews.com/impossible-staircase-3d-visual-neuroscience-waterfall/

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Article: Learning best when you rest: Sleeping after processing new info most effective

Learning best when you rest: Sleeping after processing new info most effective
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120323205504.htm

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Article: Train your brain: How 'memory champions' prepare for competitions

Train your brain: How 'memory champions' prepare for competitions
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/23/train-your-brain-how-memory-champions-prepare-for-competitions/

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Article: 20 Things You Didn't Know About... Math | Math

20 Things You Didn't Know About... Math | Math
http://discovermagazine.com/2012/mar/09-things-you-didnt-know-about-math/

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Article: Math Anxiety Has Neurological Basis

Math Anxiety Has Neurological Basis
http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/03/22/math-anxiety-has-neurological-basis/36358.html

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Aging brain webinar with Dr. Lee Hyer

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5 Reasons Why Every Parent Should Be Familiar with Executive Function Skills

http://www.scilearn.com/blog/5-reasons-why-every-parent-should-be-familiar-with-executive-function-skills.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheScienceOfLearningBlog+%28The+Science+of+Learning+Blog%29

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Current Directions in Psychological Science Table of Contents for 1 April 2012; Vol. 21, No. 2

Subject: Current Directions in Psychological Science Table of Contents for 1 April 2012; Vol. 21, No. 2

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A new issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science is available online:

1 April 2012; Vol. 21, No. 2

The below Table of Contents is available online at: http://cdp.sagepub.com/content/vol21/issue2/?etoc

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Developing Cognitive Control: Three Key Transitions

Yuko Munakata, Hannah R. Snyder, and Christopher H. Chatham

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 71-77
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/71

The Brain's Learning and Control Architecture

Jason M. Chein and Walter Schneider

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 78-84
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/78

Crew Schedules, Sleep Deprivation, and Aviation Performance

John A. Caldwell

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 85-89
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/85

Pupil Dilation Reflects the Creation and Retrieval of Memories

Stephen D. Goldinger and Megan H. Papesh

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 90-95
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/90

Why Do People Move Their Eyes When They Think?

Howard Ehrlichman and Dragana Micic

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 96-100
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/96

What We've Learned From Mistakes: Insights From Error-Related Brain Activity

Greg Hajcak

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 101-106
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/101

A Window on Reality: Perceiving Edited Moving Images

Tim J. Smith, Daniel Levin, and James E. Cutting

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 107-113
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/107

Psychological Detachment From Work During Leisure Time: The Benefits of Mentally Disengaging From Work

Sabine Sonnentag

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 114-118
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/114

Group Affect: Its Influence on Individual and Group Outcomes

Sigal G. Barsade and Donald E. Gibson

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 119-123
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/119

Expressing Emotions in Stressful Contexts: Benefits, Moderators, and Mechanisms

Annette L. Stanton and Carissa A. Low

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 124-128
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/124

Understanding the Physical-Symptom Experience: The Distinctive Contributions of Anxiety and Depression

Jerry Suls and M. Bryant Howren

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 129-134
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/129

A Reexamination of Sex Differences in Sexuality: New Studies Reveal Old Truths

David P. Schmitt, Peter K. Jonason, Garrett J. Byerley, Sandy D. Flores, Brittany E. Illbeck, Kimberly N. O'Leary, and Ayesha Qudrat

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 135-139
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/135

What Is It Like to Have a Body?

Matthew R. Longo and Patrick Haggard

Curr Dir Psychol Sci 2012;21 140-145
http://cdp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/2/140

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Psychometrika, Vol. 77, Issue 2 - New Issue Alert

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Tuesday, March 20 Dear Valued Customer, We are pleased to deliver your requested table of contents alert for Psychometrika. Volume 77 Number 2 is now available on SpringerLink Register for Springer's email services providing you with info on the latest books in your field. ... More! Important News! Get full access to Psychometrika Join the Psychometric Society and receive a subscription to Psychometrika as well as online access to all past issues! Additional membership benefits include a discounted registration fee at the 2012 Annual Meeting. Learn more... In this issue: Online Calibration Methods for the DINA Model with Independent Attributes in CD-CAT Ping Chen, Tao Xin, Chun Wang & Hua-Hua Chang Abstract    Full text PDF Identification of a Semiparametric Item Response Model Michael Peress Abstract    Full text PDF Predicting Latent Class Scores for Subsequent Analysis Janne Petersen, Karen Bandeen-Roche, Esben Budtz-Jørgensen & Klaus Groes Larsen Abstract    Full text PDF A New Heterogeneous Multidimensional Unfolding Procedure Joonwook Park, Priyali Rajagopal & Wayne S. DeSarbo Abstract    Full text PDF Rotational Uniqueness Conditions Under Oblique Factor Correlation Metric Carel F. W. Peeters Abstract    Full text PDF A Heterogeneous Bayesian Regression Model for Cross-sectional Data Involving a Single Observation per Response Unit Duncan K. H. Fong, Peter Ebbes & Wayne S. DeSarbo Abstract    Full text PDF Some Paradoxical Results for the Quadratically Weighted Kappa Matthijs J. Warrens Abstract    Full text PDF Detecting Treatment Effects with Small Samples: The Power of Some Tests Under the Randomization Model Bryan Keller Abstract    Full text PDF Application of a Multidimensional Nested Logit Model to Multiple-Choice Test Items Daniel M. Bolt, James A. Wollack & Youngsuk Suh Abstract    Full text PDF Parsimonious Structural Equation Models for Repeated Measures Data, with Application to the Study of Consumer Preferences Terry Elrod, Gerald Häubl & Steven W. Tipps Abstract    Full text PDF The Cognitive-Miser Response Model: Testing for Intuitive and Deliberate Reasoning Ulf Böckenholt Abstract    Full text PDF Regime Switching State-Space Models Applied to Psychological Processes: Handling Missing Data and Making Inferences E. L. Hamaker & R. P. P. P. Grasman Abstract    Full text PDF Book Review G. FITZMAURICE, M. DAVIDIAN, G. VERBEKE & G. MOLENBERGHS (eds) (2008) Longitudinal Data Analysis: A Handbook of Modern Statistical Methods. Ji Hoon Ryoo Abstract    Full text PDF Do you want to publish your article in this journal? .

Psychological assessment research is not all that easy

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Have another cup of Joe: Caffeine improves proofreading

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Personality Influences on Cognitive Training

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beautiful-minds/201203/personality-influences-cognitive-training

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Journal of Educational Psychology - Online First Publications

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The following articles have been published online this week before they appear in a final print and online issue of Journal of Educational Psychology:

Changing the Pond, Not the Fish: Following High-Ability Students Across Different Educational Environments.

Makel, Matthew C.;Lee, Seon-Young;Olszewki-Kubilius, Paula;Putallaz, Martha

doi: 10.1037/a0027558

Trajectories of Math and Reading Achievement in Low-Achieving Children in Elementary School: Effects of Early and Later Retention in Grade.

Moser, Stephanie E.;West, Stephen G.;Hughes, Jan N.

doi: 10.1037/a0027571

The Development of Word Recognition and Its Significance for Comprehension and Fluency.

Nunes, Terezinha;Bryant, Peter;Barros, Rossana

doi: 10.1037/a0027412

Probing for the Multiplicative Term in Modern Expectancy–Value Theory: A Latent Interaction Modeling Study.

Trautwein, Ulrich;Marsh, Herbert W.;Nagengast, Benjamin;Lüdtke, Oliver;Nagy, Gabriel;Jonkmann, Kathrin

doi: 10.1037/a0027470

The Chinese Classroom Paradox: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Teacher Controlling Behaviors.

Zhou, Ning;Lam, Shui-Fong;Chan, Kam Chi

doi: 10.1037/a0027609

Article: Major Reference Works - Encyclopedia of Human Behavior

Major Reference Works - Encyclopedia of Human Behavior
http://www.elsevierdirect.com/article.jsp?pageid=11602

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Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment Table of Contents for 1 April 2012; Vol. 30, No. 2

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment Online Table of Contents Alert

A new issue of Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment is available online:

1 April 2012; Vol. 30, No. 2

The below Table of Contents is available online at: http://jpa.sagepub.com/content/vol30/issue2/?etoc

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The Impact of Test-taking Behaviors on WISC-IV Spanish Domain Scores in Its Standardization Sample

Thomas Oakland, Carmelo Callueng, and Josette G. Harris

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2012;30 139-147
http://jpa.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/30/2/139

Accuracy of Teacher Judgments of Preschoolers' Math Skills

Carolyn R. Kilday, Mable B. Kinzie, Andrew J. Mashburn, and Jessica V. Whittaker

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2012;30 148-159
http://jpa.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/30/2/148

Factorial and Item-Level Invariance of an Emotional Intelligence Scale Across Groups of International Students

Chuang Wang, Do-Hong Kim, and Kok-Mun Ng

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2012;30 160-170
http://jpa.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/30/2/160

Psychometric Analyses of the Problem-Focused Style of Coping (PF-SOC) Scale With Taiwanese Samples

Yuhsuan Chang, Yu-Ling Lan, Hung-Yu Lin, and Puncky Paul Heppner

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2012;30 171-180
http://jpa.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/30/2/171

Cross-Cultural Validation of the Five-Factor Structure of Social Goals: A Filipino Investigation

Ronnel B. King and David A. Watkins

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2012;30 181-193
http://jpa.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/30/2/181

The Validation of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Chinese Teachers From Primary and Middle Schools

Xiaozhong Huang, Weijian Li, Binghai Sun, Haide Chen, and Mark H. Davis

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2012;30 194-204
http://jpa.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/30/2/194

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Test Review

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Test Review: Children's Organizational Skills Scales

Fatih Kaya, Erhan Delen, and Nicola L. Ritter

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2012;30 205-208
http://jpa.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/30/2/205

Test Review: Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence—Second Edition (CTONI-2)

Erhan Delen, Fatih Kaya, and Nicola L. Ritter

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 2012;30 209-213
http://jpa.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/30/2/209

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Brain diagrams

http://www.brainharmonycenter.com/brain-diagrams.html

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Article: Boost Intelligence by Focusing on Growth

Boost Intelligence by Focusing on Growth
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-oops-response

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Article: The Brain As A Network | The Artful Brain | Learn Science at Scitable

The Brain As A Network | The Artful Brain | Learn Science at Scitable
http://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/the-artful-brain/the_brain_part_1?WT.mc_id=GPL_NatureBlogs

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Article: Your Teen’s Brain: Driving Without The Brakes

Your Teen's Brain: Driving Without The Brakes
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2012/03/15/your-teens-brain-driving-without-the-brakes/

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Article: DSM-5 Criticized for Financial Conflicts of Interest

DSM-5 Criticized for Financial Conflicts of Interest
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/dsm-fire-financial-conflicts/story?id=15909673

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PennLive : Interactive Metronome helps restore brain function

http://mobile.pennlive.com/advpenn/pm_29244/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=P1ik0VUl

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Research Byte: Is working memory training effective. A review and critique

http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/2012-06385-001/

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Neuroscience and Education Special Issue Freely Available

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Research Byte: Cognitive-achievement relations and profiles study

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The Fuch's et al. continue to do some good cognitive-achievement LD related research. My concern is that never seem to try link this to the extant CHC cog-ach relations research that has been completed over the past 20 years (e.g., see McGrew & Wendling, 2010)






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Research Byte: Implications of select psychometric issues for neuropsych assessment

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ADHD as a default brain network problem?

Trends in Cognitive Sciences, January 2012, Vol. 16, No. 1

I just skimmed this excellent article which is consistent with the hypothesis that problems with controlled attention (focus) may be responsible for a number of the behavioral symptoms of ADHD....and this is due to the poor ability to suppress the random self-talk of the default brain network. As per the IQs Reading feature, an annotated copy of the article is now available.

Based on my reading and research regarding Interactive Metronome technology, I advanced the position that the efficacy of this technology in improving focus or controlled attention is that it helps to "quiet the busy mind" that is due to the REST (random, episodic, spontaneous thought or thinking) of the default brain network. In simple terms, poor ability to suppress or quiet the default network results in poor controlled attention and focus...and one has a hard time with inhibiting the intrusion of these task-irrelevant thoughts when trying to engage in controlled, deliberate cognitive tasks.

This article reviews research that suggests that ADHD may be a default brain network disorder. The authors state "In 2007, Sonuga-Barke and Castellanos suggested that ADHD could be considered a default network disorder"...and the authors of the current article agree.


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Article: Dr. Seuss May Not Just Be Fun, It’s Also Good For the Brain…

Dr. Seuss May Not Just Be Fun, It's Also Good For the Brain…
http://www.brainpowerinitiative.com/2012/03/dr-seuss-may-not-just-be-fun-its-also-good-for-the-brain/

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School Neuro News - March, 2012

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School Neuro News: March, 2012 What's new from www.schoolneuropsych.com? A message from Daniel C. Miller, Ph.D., ABPP, ABSNP, NCSP               2012-13 School Neuropsychology Post-Graduate Certification Program Course Deposits are Now Being Accepted for the 2012-13 School Neuropsychology Post-Graduate Certification Program. Month #1: September 14-16, 2012 (Online Webinar Lecture Month) Month #2: October 12-14, 2012 (Online Webinar Lecture Month and Small Group Supervision Session) Month #3: November 9-11, 2012 (Face-to-Face Meeting in Dallas, Texas -Lecture/Clinical Supervision Month) Month #4: December 7-9, 2012 (Online Webinar Lecture Month and Small Group Supervision Session) Month #5: January 11-13, 2013 (Online Webinar Lecture Month and Small Group Supervision Session) Month #6: February 8-10, 2013 (Online Webinar First Integrated Case Study Presentations by Students) Month #7: March 8-10, 2013 (Online Webinar Lecture Month and Small Group Supervision Session) Month #8: April 12-14, 2013 (Online Webinar Second Integrated Case Study Presentations by Students) Month #9: May 17-19, 2013 (Online Webinar Lecture Month and Small Group Supervision Session) Month #10: June - No formal class meeting - Individual clinical supervision as needed to prepare students for the final case study presentation. Month #11: July 9-10, 2013 – Final Written Exam and Final Oral Case Staffings held at the National School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Check out all of the details for the School Neuropsychology Post-Graduate Certification Program at http://www.schoolneuropsych.com/training/index.php?id=4 July 11-13, 2012 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute Speakers Finalized Registration is now Open! Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Full Day Preconference Workshop:  Dr. George McCloskey - Understanding Executive Functions: From Theories, Assessment, and Interventions Keynote Presentation: Drs. Alan and Nadeen Kaufman and Dr. Elaine Fletcher-Janzen - The Role of Cognitive Assessment in Intervention Planning: Historical to Contemporary Practices Thursday, July 12, 2012 Dr. Margaret Semrud-Clikeman - Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: In the Eye of the Beholder? Using neuropsychology processing deficits to identify Specific Learning Disabilities: Oregon Models - Jim Hanson and Karen Apgar Dr. David Schwartz - Making School Neuropsychological Reports Relevant to Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Jack Naglieri - Using PASS Neurocognitive Theory and Cognitive Assessment System: From Evaluation to Instruction Friday, July 13, 2012 Dr. Christopher G. Vaughan - Concussion Recognition and Response Dr. Sam Goldstein - Executive Functions and Childhood Disorders: New Assessments and Interventions Drs. Erin Avirett and Jordana Mortimer - Updates on Executive Functioning: How to Incorporate the Most Recent Literature on Executive Functioning into Practice Dr. Daniel C. Miller - Update on the School Neuropsychology Conceptual Model and School Neuropsychology Report Shell Check all of the Summer Institute details at http://www.schoolneuropsych.com/conferences/index.php?id=6.           New California Board of Behavioral Sciences CE Provider KIDS, Inc. has been approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to provide continuing education. This will specifically be helpful to those professional who are California Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEPs). Share this Newslette with your friends schoolneuropsych.com is a Division of KIDS, Inc. that specializes in quality training in the emerging specialization of school neuropsychology.  If you have received this newsletter from a friend and would like to be added to the mailing list to receive future issues, click here.  Use buttons to share this information with your friends:

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