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ON LEARNING DISABILITIES
What is a learning disability? Who has one? How is it identified and treated? The idea of learning deficits in school children originated before the turn of the century, when research consisted primarily of speculations on possible neurological correlates of reading and writing problems. Implied in this research is the notion that a localized area…
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HOW TO AVOID ”CHOKING” UNDER PRESSURE
Relief pitchers know it. So do politicians about to debate. How about demolition experts? Although the task at hand may be difficult, it is imperative to remain “cool” under pressure. For doing so leads to performing at peak effectiveness. As for the rest of us, from time to time we all experience that proverbial “lump-in-our-throats”…
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RAYNAUD’S DISEASE: THE COLD FACTS
Raynaud’s disease, first described in 1862, is another disorder in which, as in the case of hypertension, the symptoms vary with the presence of stress. Variations in skin temperature seem to occur as a function of changes in emotional states, which, relates to the number and type of stressors in one’s life. Typically, the skin…
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HOOKED ON ‘TRONICS: Children, Summer & Television
“I find T.V. very educational. Every time someone switches it on, I go into another room and read a good book.” Groucho Marx “Billy… Billy! Bil-l-e-e-e!” Ahh…the familiar sounds of summer. A frustrated parent bellowing for her son who, alas, cannot hear her. He is preoccupied. In another state of consciousness: Television land. Children…
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OOOPS!
“Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend’s forehead .” Chinese Proverb He wished he could have begun the day again. Instead, he replayed the events over and over, like a videotape embedded in his mind. His first day of high school. A few familiar faces, many unfamiliar ones.…
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BIG GAME JOB-HUNTING: SEEING THE FOREST THROUGH THE TREES
The economy is down, unemployment is up, and many of today’s well-trained work force are between a rock and a hard place! There are more people chasing fewer jobs, and everything you read or hear about the probability of financial recovery is bleak, supported by elaborate, colorful charts and graphs to burn more salt into…
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HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT IF YOU DON’T WANT WHAT YOU GET
Some people seem to slip into a groove; others fall or get pushed into one. But sooner or later, most of us end up doing something with our lives. Sometimes be- cause of ourselves, sometimes in spite of ourselves. A persistent, recurrent thought that surfaces at different times in our lives, knowing whether we are…
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TREADING WATER
Luann believed her divorce provided her with new independence for herself and her children. It also cast her into the raging sea of financial responsibilities that immediately lowered her standard of living. The life raft– her former husband, the successful corporate executive– was no longer deployed. Believing her choices to be limited and not knowing…
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PASS THE MARRIAGE ROAD TEST: OBSERVE THE SIGNS
“Anyone who thinks that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach flunked geography.” Robert Byrne <?xml:namespace prefix = o />How are “marriage” and “driving” alike? In both instances, a license is required. However, for each of these events, the method of acquiring a license is very different; and the essence of that…
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S. A. D.? COME SEE THE LIGHT
Did you ever notice how little winter weather affects people during the holiday season? Cloudy days? Snow? Great! Bring it on– just like a Currier and Ives poster. Cold, wet, white-washed weather at this time is received enthusiastically. Its a perfect backdrop for the colorful lights, crowds of smiling people frantically scurrying about in search…
