Neuroplasticity Therapy
Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the natural variation in human brain function, learning and information processing.
Neurodivergence describes the specific traits and features associated with conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia.
Neurotypical is used to describe the more typical or mainstream way that people may learn or function according to societal norms. It describes someone who thinks and processes information in a way that is expected for their age and cultural group.
It is of note that these terms are subjective and are believed to vary and exist on a spectrum. No person’s brain is the same as another’s, and what may be considered typical can vary.
Neurodivergent is a nonmedical term developed by Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist, in 1998. She aimed to point out that these differences can be viewed not as disorders, but with a focus on different strengths as well as unique struggles from people whose brains develop or work more typically. Some examples of neurodiversity include Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, Attention -Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorders and Dyslexia.
Thought changes the brain
There is also exciting research about the brain’s ability to heal itself with focussed stimulation, giving hope to so many people who have experienced loss of function through strokes and injuries.
What does this mean for psychology and helping people think and feel better? Well, if our wonderful brain has the ability to change and heal itself in response to mental experience and create new neural pathways to adapt to our world – that means we can harness that power. And we can do that because as humans, we have the ability to think about thinking, and thereby adapt our thoughts to bring us better outcomes. We are quite possibly the only species on earth that have this ability.
The basic fact is that thought changes the brain. The second fact is that changing thoughts changes feelings and experiences. The trick is to make that work for us by using thoughts that change our brains, and our lives, for the better.
A variety of techniques are being investigated for their efficacy in bringing about neural change. Some have been proven, such as meditation, and some are showing promising results.
Neuroplasticity therapy | Adelaide Psychology Clinic
Our Psychologists and Therapists at Kensington Psychology & Well-being in our Adelaide practice, aim to bring you the best of Neuroplasticity Therapy cutting edge science, whether it is tailored to your specific circumstances and challenges or within a group format where themes are addressed with practical techniques that have been proven to make a difference.
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