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4553 Brain and Education: Presentation, Panel Discussion and Interactive Questions


Thursday, July 23, 2009: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Amphitheater (Pheasant Run Resort and Conference Center)

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Presentation:

The brain has certain baseline needs that must be met for optimal learning to occur.  The speaker presents on how the brain’s state impacts education.

Panel:

What are some tools available for supporting optimal brain states and best education outcomes?  How are educators improving the learning environment for people with autism?  What is happening for older learners?  Questions from the audience and other scientists.

Brain and Education: Presentation by Travis Thompson

Travis Thompson, Ph.D., Supervising Psychologist, Minnesota Early Autism Project, Maple Grove, MN

Brain and Education: Brenda Smith Myles

Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer, Autism Society of America, Overland Park, KS


Brain and Education: Martha R. Herbert

Martha R. Herbert, Ph.D., M.D., Assistant Professor, Neurology (Pediatric), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA