INFANCY
Big Answers from Little People by David Dobbs
In infants, Elizabeth Spelke finds fundamental insights into how men and women think
Test Subjects in Diapers by Gisa Aschersleben
When do babies recognize the intentions of others—and become capable of deliberate actions themselves?
Detecting Autism Early by Ulrich Kraft
New techniques could diagnose autism in babies, enabling more effective treatment
while the brain is most malleable
Broken Mirrors: A Theory of Autism by Vilayanur S. Ramachandran and Lindsay M. Oberman
Studies of the mirror neuron system may reveal clues to the causes of autism and help researchers develop new ways to diagnose and treat the disorder
CHILDHOOD
Mindful of Symbols by Judy S. DeLoache
On the way to learning that one thing can represent another, young children often conflate the real item and its symbol. These errors show how difficult it is to start thinking symbolically
Informing the ADHD Debate by Aribert Rothenberger and Tobias Banaschewski
The latest neurological research has injected much needed objectivity into the disagreement over how best to treat children with attention-deficit disorders
Just a Bit Different by Ingelore Moeller
With special training early in life, children born with Down syndrome have a higher chance of developing into independent individuals
Stopping the Bullies by Mechthild Schaefer
School can be torture for children who are targeted by abusive students
TEENAGE YEARS
The Teen Brain, Hard at Work by Leslie Sabbagh
Under challenging conditions, adolescents may assess and react less efficiently than adults
Is the Teen Brain Too Rational? by Valerie F. Reyna and Frank Farley
With the decision-making areas of their brains still developing, teenagers show poor judgment in risky situations. Thinking less logically may be the answer
The Myth of the Teen Brain by Robert Epstein
We blame teen turmoil on immature brains. But did the brains cause the turmoil, or did
the turmoil shape the brains?
Train Your Brain by Ulrich Kraft
Mental exercises with neurofeedback may ease symptoms of attention-deficit disorder, epilepsy and depression--and even boost cognition in healthy brains
Circuit Training by Kaspar Mossman
Computer games for mental workouts
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