Book description
This is the incredible story and miraculous work of a remarkable
woman. Though she began life severely learning disabled, she built
herself a better brain and a brain training program that has helped
thousands of others do the same.
Barbara Arrowsmith Young was born with severe learning disabilities.
Undaunted, she used her strengths to develop brain exercises to
overcome her neurological deficits. She has gone on to change
countless lives.
In the past five years, the idea that self-improvement can happen in
the brain has caught hold and inspired new hope. Now, thanks to
brilliant path-breakers such as Barbara, rather than worrying about
how our brains shape us, we can focus on shaping our brains. Young's
work is one of the first examples of the extensive and practical
application of 'neuroplasticity.' As the individuals described in this
book change their brains, readers see how the brain works and what a
profound impact improved mental capacity has on how we can participate
in the world. Here her personal story is interwoven with fascinating
accounts of the clinical mysteries and triumphant stories that Barbara
has encountered during her career.
The Arrowsmith cognitive training program originated in Toronto in
1978, but is now being implemented in schools in Canada and across the
United States.
Barbara Arrowsmith Young is the Director of Arrowsmith School and
Arrowsmith Program. She holds both a B. A.Sc. in Child Studies from the
University of Guelph, and a Master's degree in School Psychology from
the University of Toronto (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education).
