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“The Brain That Changes Itself” – Interview with the Author

Dr Norman Doidge, Author of “The Brain That Changes Itself” is interviewed in Brisbane Australia .  Dr. Doidge speaks of the Neuroplasticity of the brain.  He explains in this interview how plasticity of the brain is a now known fact, and how this is revolutionary in the way we think of the brain and how we can treat Neurobehavioral Disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorders. 

Many still are under the misunderstanding that the brain is hard wired, meaning that we cannot have successful results by means of therapeutic and functional medicine.  This gives much hope and a brighter outlook to many families with children on the Autism Spectrum because we know now that we can always make positive changes in the brain from cradle to grave. 

 

Here is the link to this amazing and enlightening interview:

http://fora.tv/2010/09/02/Norman_Doidge_The_Neuroplasticity_Revolution_An_Update#fullprogram

 

Neuroplasticity in the Brain

One of the major concepts in functional neurology and hemispheric integration therapy is the concept of neuroplasticity. Thus, whenever I find some information relating to plasticity I like to share it with you. Once again, the video is not related to the treatment of a child with an autism spectrum disorder but is a good example of plasticity and how the brain can rewire based on the circumstances presented to it. In this video the girl has a surgery where half of her brain is removed. Whenever I find examples such as this I like to remind parents of children with autism that if the child in this video can function as well as she does with half a brain then certainly there is great potential for your child with autism who has their entire brain. Here’s the link

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSu9HGnlMV0&feature=related