 Part 5 – Special series on Music and the Brain One of my vivid childhood memories is an experience I had while swimming in the lake at my grandparents’ cottage in Haliburton. While puddling around the dock area, I got a leech, more commonly known as blood sucker, stuck on my leg. Out came the...  Part 4 – Special series on Music and the Brain Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which people with developmental disorders and impaired cognitive ability have an area of expertise. Most savants are victims of early infant autism which strikes seven children in a hundred thousand. Of these, as many as one in ten... by Bev Foster no comments  Part 3 – Special Series on Music and the Brain Do you ever wonder why we may like to listen to sad music? Why do people create sad song playlists on their ipods? We often listen to music that either matches our mood or that will help change our mood. But sadness is normally an... by Bev Foster 1 comment  Part 2 – Special Series on Music and the Brain For twenty years, one of my sons has played or sung notes he sees in color. On road trips, he sees highway signs like rainbows. Last year, he felt some relief as he learned in a psychology course about synesthesia and that he wasn’t weird... by Bev Foster 1 comment  Part 1 – Special series on Music and the Brain Gabrielle Giffords’ story is deeply moving and illustrates human determination, excellent medical care, love and support of a family and the hope of a nation. On Monday night, ABC aired a News Interview hosted by Diane Sawyer with Gabby Gifford and her husband Mark Kelly.... by Bev Foster 2 comments |
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