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Dejana and the World: May 2010
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Dejana and the World. Monday, May 17, 2010. Possible roll of epilepsy. New nerve cells even in old age. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. The corresponding view that the brain loses learning and memory capacity with advancing age prevailed for a long time. However, neuronal stem cells exist in the hippocampus – a region of the brain that plays a central role in learning and memory functions –that can produce new nerve cells. Pathological brain activity,. The horizontal stem cells, in contrast,.
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Dejana and the World: Life threatening breathing disorder ...
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Dejana and the World. Monday, December 13, 2010. Life threatening breathing disorder . Of Rett syndrome can be prevented! A group of researchers at the University of Bristol have sequestered the potentially fatal breath holding episodes associated with the autistic-spectrum disorder Rett syndrome. This autistic condition is caused by a spontaneous mutation in the gene that encodes for methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 or MeCP2. MeCP2 is very abundant in the brain and is a transcription factor that decodes...
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Dejana and the World: De Belevenis
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Dejana and the World. Saturday, December 25, 2010. This is a special project for special children made by artists. A big tent build as a mobile construction is placed on the sport field near Rotterdam harbor. It will stay there for a few months Than it will be reconstructed and transferred to another town in Holland. This way everyone has the possibility to see it in their own neighborhood. A really special project. Here are some photos to get an idea about “De Belevenis”:. Dejana observed her surroundin...
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Dejana and the World: Intensive therapy and the brain
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Dejana and the World. Saturday, January 8, 2011. Intensive therapy and the brain. Quote from the book about neuroplasticity. The Brain That Changes Itself". New York: Viking Press, 2007). In fact, this learned helplessness does not have to be the case. Many educators are not even aware of brain plasticity. There is no magic or quick fix for improving cognitive functioning. It is difficult and tiring work for the child with learning and attention disabilities; it takes resilience and diligence to impr...
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Dejana and the World: November 2010
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Dejana and the World. Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Holiday (part 3) To be proud of. Other than the problems with the water, the physiotherapy, walking and sleeping went very well this time. So I was happy on my own. And of course, the rest of the holiday she walked up the hill alone with more and more confidence in herself. Down the hill I still had to help her not to fall over. In fact I wouldn’t have came to this idea if we didn't had a very energetic and pushing therapist. 8220;And she was better in ...
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Dejana and the World: March 2010
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Dejana and the World. Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Did you know that. There is no country in the world where disabled people’s rights are not violated. Disability Awareness and Action, Hurst 1999). Numbers: The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that disabled people make up 10% of the population - around 650 million people. Numbers: More than 25% of the entire population is either directly or indirectly affected by a disability (UN and World Bank). Ninety per cent of children with disabilities in de...
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Dejana and the World: November 2009
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Dejana and the World. Monday, November 16, 2009. That is the question! I believed in the power of the stimulation programs and after all I am happy I did. We started with HOPE, enthusiasm and a lot of extraordinary people around us. But the world of specialists was not there. Why? I didn't want . or I just couldn't accept this. I had no option but to fight. And we started therapy. Now after all I can say that we are happy with this decision. Operations they have been through. I wouldn't be surprised ...
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Dejana and the World: Useful tips
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Dejana and the World. Tuesday, March 1, 2011. On the European Conference on Rett Syndrome, held in October 2010 in EDINBURGH Dr. Sarojini Budden (Portland, Oregon) had some tips for parents and caregivers. She has worked with many Rett girls over many years. Her presentation provided the following tips:. There has been increased identification of reflux, gallstones, and fractures as the reason for pain and discomfort in girls. Standing should be extended to at least 30 minutes to 1 hour daily. Adaptive p...