Autism, Daily Life, Experience, Knowledge, NWH2019, The Brain, Way of Life
A while ago I wondered if you can prevent overstimulation if you have a pretty normal life. Or is it a matter of learning to deal with it? I find it an integrin question. Looking at it from my own autism, it is a question that has no universal answer but I will try to answer it with by how …
Autism, Experience, NWH2018, Teaching, The Brain, Way of Life
“…Brain variations are normal and should be respected, just like differences in gender and race. People with autism, according to this philosophy, aren’t abnormal. It’s just that they might need some extra support to live in a society built with “neurotypical” people in mind.” Microsoft Wants Autistic Coders. Can It Find Them And Keep Them? I have no regrets in …
Daily Life, Experience, Humour, Knowledge, Laughing, NWH2018, Patch Adams, Teaching, Way of Life
In search for inspiration I turned to the internet this weekend and I stumbled upon the movie ‘Patch Adams’. I have seen this movie a few times (it was a 1998 film with Robin Williams) and yet I was very surprised by how inspiring his speech was near the end of the film.
Daily Life, Debbie Hampton, Experience, Knowledge, Mental Exercises, Neuroplasticity, Neuroscience, NWH2018, Teaching
Neuroplasticity has become a buzzword in psychology and scientific circles, as well as outside of them, promising that you can “rewire” your brain to improve everything from health and mental well-being to quality of life. There’s a lot of conflicting, misleading, and erroneous information out there. So, exactly how does it work?
Daily Life, Debbie Hampton, Experience, Knowledge, Mental Exercises, Neuroplasticity, Neuroscience, NWH2018, Teaching
We’ve come a long way in the science of happiness and have a pretty good idea of what happy looks like in your brain these days. It’s now known that what you do in your life every day, because of neuroplasticity, the ability of the brain to change both physical form and function based on your behaviors, emotions, and thoughts, …
Daily Life, Debbie Hampton, Experience, Knowledge, Neuroscience, NWH2017, Teaching
Your experience of your journey through life boils down to the chemicals in your brain. Happy, sad, mad, anxious, you name it – can all be traced to what’s going on inside your head. Your brain produces a chemical soup which directs your behavior, always instinctually encouraging you to seek pleasure and avoid pain to ensure your survival. When you have …
