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Review of Neurodiversity in Publisher’s Weekly

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

The following review of my book Neurodiversity appeared in the April 26, 2010 edition of Publisher's Weekly:  Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences Thomas Armstrong. Da Capo, $26 (288p) ISBN 978-0-7382-1354-5 "Armstrong (7 … Continue reading →

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Yoga Used to Treat U.S. Soldiers Who Have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

Since 2006, Walter Reed Medical Center has been treating soldiers diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) using a healing practice employed in ancient India:  yoga.  Consisting of a series of physical postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation strategies, yoga is seen as instrumental in helping … Continue reading →

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Dan Agin: A New Review: How Your Early Environment Shaped You

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

"To twist an old quip: Theories come and theories go, the environment remains. The first half of the 20th century was a big bang for the idea that every child was born a blank slate to be shaped by family … Continue reading →

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Anxious Young People Have Fewer Fatal Accidents

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

Anxiety can be a crippling disorder.  But in the right quantity at the right time, it can save your life.  A study by William Lee and his colleagues at the Institute for Psychiatry in London in the journal Psychological Medicine, … Continue reading →

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