20 August 2010
8.30 am–12.30 pm
Lessons from the Frontiers of Brain Science
Norman Doidge MD, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and author, made the discovery of neuroplasticity (the ability of the brain to change itself) understandable for millions of people through his internationally best-selling book The Brain that Changes Itself. In his book, Dr Doidge exposed new discoveries in brain science that found people can change the structure and function of their brains by thinking. This discovery, considered to be the most important breakthrough in our understanding of the human brain in 400 years, is already providing hope for people with learning difficulties, brain injuries, intellectual disabilities, dementia and the elderly.
Dr Doidge will discuss the most recent medical advances resulting from this discovery, including how understanding the brain can unlock the mysteries of love, sexual attraction, taste, culture and education, as well as enable ordinary people to raise their IQ, overcome learning difficulties, become savant calculators, develop muscle strength or learn to play a musical instrument - just by thinking.
An acclaimed international speaker who has addressed the United Nations and Harvard University, Dr Doidge’s seminar is titled ‘Lessons from the Frontiers of Brain Science’ and will be followed by an afternoon session on the neuroscience based computer program Fast ForWord, titled ‘Changing the Brain for Learning’.
The seminars are sponsored by Sonic Learning.
Session 1, 8.30am - 12.30pm; Session 2, 1.30pm 3.00pm
Session 1 (with morning tea) $119.00 incl GST
Sessions 1 & 2 (with morning tea & lunch) $169.00 Incl GST
Includes tea and coffee on arrival and morning tea. Lunch provided for those who enrol in Sessions 1 & 2.
For more information or to book visit UWA Extension or phone 08 6488 2433.
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