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Mother in the middle : a biologist's story of caring for parent and child / by Lockhart, Sybil.(CARDINAL)490833;
A neurobiologist traces how her research into brain development and decline was influenced by the childhoods of her young daughters and her mother's manifestation of Alzheimer's, in a personal account that describes her struggles as a caregiver.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Lockhart, Sybil.; Lockhart, Ruth.; Women biologists; Pregnant women; Caregivers; Alzheimer's disease; Fetal brain; Brain;
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A life beyond reason : a father's memoir / by Gabbard, Chris,1953-author.;
"The story of how one father's Kafka-esque foray into the bowels of American medicine forced him to reexamine his own values and the purpose of human life. Before becoming a father, Chris Gabbard was a fast-track academic finishing his doctoral dissertation at Stanford. A disciple of reason and all things steeped in the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers, Gabbard was influenced by his favorite philosophers--Socrates, Aristotle, John Locke, Peter Singer. That is, until he had August. Despite his faith in modern medicine, the very science Gabbard touted as infallible fails him. August was born nonverbal, unable to walk or feed himself due to an injury that was the likely result of medical error. In the midst of adjusting to a life of intense caregiving, doctor's visits, negotiations with Medicaid, and the pressure of mounting debt, he becomes obsessed with uncovering what doctors should have done differently to save his son from what he can only fathom as a life of suffering. But, as Gabbard cares for August during his short fourteen years of life, he experiences a profound evolution as the monumental truths of his idols give way and he comes to understand that his son is undeniably a person deserving of life. Unflinching and luminous, A Life Beyond Reason is an account of medical error, family, and excruciating personal and philosophical transformations for anyone who has questioned the very foundations of their beliefs"--"A scholar tells the story of how his son, born with significant and multiple impairments, forced him to reconsider his commitments to the Enlightenment thinkers he studied, the ideal of Enlightenment reason he had embraced, and his own prejudices against people with intellectual disabilities"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Gabbard, Chris, 1953-; Gabbard, Chris, 1953-; Fetal brain; Children with disabilities; Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.; Father and child; Parents of children with disabilities; Medical errors.; Parent and child.;
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More than genes : what science can tell us about toxic chemicals, development, and the risk to our children / by Agin, D. P.(CARDINAL)780437;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The richness of our ignorance -- Pollution babies -- From one cell to a hundred trillion -- The fetal brain -- Life in utero : shaping or destruction? -- The endless fetal hangover -- Unborn days and sexuality -- Developmental brain disabilities -- Genes, the womb, and mental illness -- Much ado about IQ -- Culture, poverty, and fetal destruction.Biologist Dan Agin marshals new scientific evidence to argue that the fetal environment can be just as crucial as genetic hard-wiring or even later environment in determining our intelligence and behavior. Stress during pregnancy, for example, puts children at far greater risk of anxiety disorders. Nutritional deprivation during early fetal development may elevate the risk of late onset schizophrenia. And exposure to a whole host of environmental toxins, especially lead, as well as maternal use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs can have impacts ranging from mild cognitive impairment to ADHD, autism, schizophrenia, and other mental disorders. Agin argues that differences in IQ among ethnic and socioeconomic groups are far more attributable to higher levels of stress and chemical toxicity in inner cities--which compromise the health of the fetus--than to genetics. The good news is that there are ways to protect fetal development.--From publisher description.
Subjects: Fetus; Prenatal influences.;
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Guided growth : educational and behavioral interventions for children and teens with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and early trauma / by Chasnoff, Ira,author.; Powell, Ronald,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-335).Introduction -- How does learning take place? -- Understanding the misunderstood: factors affecting a child's behavior and readiness to learn -- How the brain works -- Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: behavior belongs in the brain -- Alcohol, trauma, and stress regulation in the brain -- Toward one-on-one: individual behavior interventions -- Effective educational strategies -- Toward a proactive classroom -- Social-emotional learning -- The home/school bridge -- Afterword -- Bibliography.One of the greatest challenges teachers and parents face is the increasing number of children who do not respond to traditional instruction and classroom management techniques. Many of the children who present such a challenge are those who were prenatally exposed to alcohol and illicit drugs. To complicate matters, many - if not most - of these children suffered significant emotional and social trauma early in their lives. In the past twenty years, we have learned about these children and the chaotic lives many of them face. The difficulty has been translating this growing body of knowledge into practical information teachers can use in the classroom and parents can use at home. Guided Growth incorporates the latest research-based information into a guide designed for teachers, parents, physicians, psychologists - for anyone who works with children. The authors ask the reader to consider the child affected by prenatal substance exposure or early trauma and to shift perceptions - from seeing the child as one who is willfully disobedient to one whose central nervous system may have been affected by conditions that were beyond his or her control. Ultimately, Guided Growth relies on a key lesson learned from neuroscience: if we are to influence the hearts and behaviors of others, we must do so by using the tools of caring and compassion; in this way we can remain open to the needs of those around us who are suffering from the deepest hurts. Whether those hurts are in our children, the adults in our children's lives, or in ourselves, they are rooted in our deepest needs to feel that we are understood, that we are felt, and that our lives matter. A child's hurts can only be healed through interaction with a loving and caring adult. Guided Growth knows that it is within your capacity to be the one.
Subjects: Children of prenatal alcohol abuse; Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.;
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Alcoholism sourcebook : basic consumer health information about alcohol use, abuse, and addiction, including facts about the physical consequences of alcohol abuse, such as brain changes and problems with cognitive functioning, cirrhosis and other liver diseases, cardiovascular disease, pancreatitis, and alcoholic neuropathy, and the effects of alcohol on reproductive health and fetal development, mental health problems associated with alcohol abuse, and alcohol's impact on families, workplaces, and the community; along with information about underage drinking, alcohol treatment and recovery, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for more information / by Shannon, Joyce Brennfleck.(CARDINAL)658377;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Provides basic consumer health information about alcohol abuse, addiction, and related health effects, with facts about treatment and recovery. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Alcoholism; Consumer education.;
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Learning disabilities sourcebook : basic consumer health information about dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, speech and communication disorders, auditory and visual processing disorders, and other conditions that make learning difficult, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, hearing and visual impairment, autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, and traumatic brain Injury; along with facts about diagnosing learning disabilities, early intervention, the special education process, legal protections, assistive technology, and accommodations, and guidelines for life-stage transitions, suggestions for coping with daily challenges, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources / by Judd, Sandra J.(CARDINAL)464621;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Understanding and identifying learning disabilities -- Types of learning disabilities -- Other disorders that make learning difficult -- Learning disabilities and the educational process -- Living with learning disabilities -- Additional help in information.Pt. I, Understanding and identifying learning disabilities : -- 1. The brain and learning disabilities -- 2. Learning disabilities defined -- 3. Causes of learning disabilities -- 4. Signs and symptoms of learning disabilities -- 5. Diagnosing learning disabilities.Pt. II. Types of learning disabilities : -- 6. Auditory processing disorder -- 7. Dyscalculia -- 8. Dysgraphia -- 9. Dyslexia -- 10. Gifted but learning disabled -- 11. Nonverbal learning disability -- 12. Speech, language, and communication disorders -- 13. Visual processing disorders.Pt. III, Other disorders that make learning difficult : -- 14. Aphasia -- 15. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder -- 16. Cerebral Palsy -- 17. Chromosomal disorders -- 18. Emotional disturbance -- 19. Epilepsy -- 20. Fetal Alcohol spectrum disorders -- 21. Gerstmann syndrome -- 22. Hearing disabilities -- 23. Pervasive developmental disorders -- 24. Specific language impairment -- 25. Tourette syndrome -- 26. Traumatic brain injury -- 27. Visual impairment.Pt. IV, Learning disabilities and the educational process : -- 28. Early intervention strategies -- 29. Understanding your child's right to special education services -- 30. Understanding the special education process: an overview -- 31. Individualized education programs -- 32. Supports, modifications, and accommodations for students with disabilities -- 33. Specialized teaching techniques -- 34. Coping with school-related challenges -- 35. Alternative educational options -- 36. Transition to high school -- 37. Transition to college.Pt. V, Living with learning disabilities : -- 38. Coping with a learning disability -- 39. Tips for parenting a child with a learning disability -- 40. Family and relationship issues -- 41. Educating others about your child with a learning disability -- 42. Bullying and learning disabilities: what parents need to know -- 43. Social skills: a difficult area for many with learning -- 44. Self-esteem issues and children with learning disabilities -- 45. Coping skills for teens and young adults with learning disabilities -- 46. After high school: learning disabilities and the law -- 47. Preparing for adulthood: tips for adolescents with learning disabilities -- 48. Employment issues for people with learning disabilities -- 49. Coaching: a supportive tool for adults with learning disabilities -- 50. Special needs trusts.Pt. Vi, Additional help and information : -- 51. Glossary of terms related to learning disabilities -- 52. Directory of resources related to learning disabilities -- 53. Sources of college funding for student with disabilities."Provides basic consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of various learning disabilities and other conditions that impact learning, along with facts about early intervention and the special education process, advice for coping at home and school, and handling the transition to adulthood. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Learning disabilities; Learning disabled children; Learning disabled; Learning disabilities;
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The big bang theory. [videorecording] / by Cendrowski, Mark,director.; Cuoco, Kaley,actor.; Galecki, Johnny,actor.(CARDINAL)848201; Lorre, Nikki,director.; Parsons, Jim,1973-actor(CARDINAL)849258;
The conjugal conjecture -- The military miniaturization -- The dependence transcendence -- The cohabitation experimentation -- The hot tub contamination -- The fetal kick catalyst -- The veracity elasticity -- The brain bowl incubation -- The geology elevation -- The property division collision -- The birthday synchronicity -- The holiday summation -- The romance recalibration -- The emotion detection automation -- The locomotion reverberation -- The allowance evaporation -- The Comic-Con conundrum -- The escape hatch identification -- The collaboration fluctuation -- The recollection dissipation -- The separation agitation -- The cognition regeneration -- The gyroscopic collapse -- The long distance dissonance.Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch.Originally broadcast on television 2016-2017.Two roommates, both genius physicists, live in their own world with their friends until an attractive woman moves in across the hall and helps them see life in different ways.TV rating: TV-14.These are Blu-ray discs which can only be played on Blu-ray disc players and will not play on standard DVD players.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Situation comedies (Television programs); Television comedies.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Gifted persons; Male friendship; Man-woman relationships; Physicists;
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The big bang theory. by Lorre, Chuck,creator.; Prady, Bill,creator.; Galecki, Johnny,actor.; Parsons, Jim,1973-actor.; Cuoco, Kaley,actor.; Helberg, Simon,actor.; Nayyar, Kunal,actor.; Rauch, Melissa,1980-actor.; Bialik, Mayim,actor.; Sussman, Kevin,1970-actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.distributor.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.; Warner Bros. Television,production company.distributor.;
The conjugal conjecture -- The military miniaturization -- The dependence transcendence -- The cohabitation experimentation -- The hot tub contamination -- The fetal kick catalyst -- The veracity elasticity -- The brain bowl incubation -- The geology elevation -- The property division collision -- The birthday synchronicity -- The holiday summation -- The romance recalibration -- The emotion detection automation -- The locomotion reverberation -- The allowance evaporation -- The Comic-Con conundrum -- The escape hatch identification -- The collaboration fluctuation -- The recollection dissipation -- The separation agitation -- The cognition regeneration -- The gyroscopic collapse -- The long distance dissonance.Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch, Mayim Bialik, Kevin Sussman.Originally broadcast as season 10 in 2016-2017.The Leonard and Penny went from next-door neighbors to next-door newlyweds with a nuptial excursion to Vegas. This season, they find themselves in a repeating paradigm as they re-create their wedding, this time with family including Penny's mother and brother and Leonard's parents. Meanwhile, the Relationship Agreement between Sheldon and Amy added an entirely new subsection with their annual coitus clause.CHV rating: 14A.DVD; region 1; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction television programs.; Sitcoms.; Sitcoms.; Physicists; Male friendship; Man-woman relationships; Apartment dwellers; Neighbors; Neighbors;
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Schizophrenia : Perspectives on diseases and disorders / by Langwith, Jacqueline.(CARDINAL)484347;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Schizophrenia;
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Delusions of gender : how our minds, society, and neurosexism create difference / by Fine, Cordelia.(CARDINAL)690898;
Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, Cordelia Fine debunks the myth of hardwired differences between men's and women's brains, unraveling the evidence behind such claims as men's brains aren't wired for empathy and women's brains aren't made to fix cars. She then goes one step further, offering a very different explanation of the dissimilarities between men's and women's behavior. Instead of a "male brain" and a "female brain," Fine gives us a glimpse of plastic, mutable minds that are continuously influenced by cultural assumptions about gender.--From publisher description.Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-327) and index."Half-changed world," half-changed minds. We think, therefore you are ; Why you should cover your head with a paper bag if you have a secret you don't want your wife to find out ; "Backwards and in high heels" ; I don't belong here ; The glass workplace ; XX-clusion and XXX-clusion ; Gender equality begins (or ends) at home ; Gender equality 2.0? -- Neurosexism. The "fetal fork" ; In "the darkness of the womb" (and the first few hours in the light) ; The brain of a boy in the body of a girl... or a monkey? ; Sex and premature speculation ; What does it all mean, anyway? ; Brain scams ; The "seductive allure" of neuroscience ; Unraveling hardwiring -- Recycling gender. Preconceptions and postconceptions ; Parenting with a half-changed mind ; "Gender detectives" ; Gender education ; The self-socializing child -- Epilogue : And s-t-r-e-t-c-h!
Subjects: Brain; Sex differences (Psychology);
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