Whether you're old or young, exercise has been found to be beneficial for cognitive health. Current research (such as in Neuromolecular Medicine   http://www.springerlink.com/content/y151875715540800/ ), has shown that exercise improves cognitive function across the board. It has also been found to be particularly good at enhancing executive control processes (e.g. planning and working memory).

     Exercise is also thought to encourage the growth of new brain cells. Research indicates physical exercise can promote neurogenesis in the hippocampus - an area of the brain thought to be important in memory and learning.

     Scientifically, on the current evidence, exercise is the best way to enhance your cognitive function. And as for its side-effects: yes there is the chance of an injury but exercise can also reduce weight, lower the chance of dementia, improve mood and lead to a longer life-span.

 

 

     If you are a parent of a child on an IEP or are yourself on an IEP and are at least 14 years of age, Sooner Success is having a meeting for you.  Tuesday, October 25, 2011, from 8:30-2:00 at the Chisholm Trail Technology Center there will be a discussion with experts and creation of a custom plan to help make plans for after High School.  Call Denice Haworth at 580-227-0199 today to reserve your place.  The workshop is free, but there is a $7 cash charge for lunch that benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research.

 

You are where you are and what you are because of the decisions and choices you have made in your life.  You can change where you are and what you are by making new choices.   
~Zig Ziglar

This one-day training focuses on special education law, rights and responsibilities; tests and measurements to determine progress and regression; smart IEPs; introduction to tactics and strategies for effective advocacy. It is a free conference and includes 3 books for each participant.
The Oklahoma Disability Law Center is sponsoring this conference. Conference is December 7, 2011 from 8 am to 4:30 pm at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK. It is in the Nigh University Center, Constitution Hall.
Any parent, teacher, or advocate for a child on an IEP should attend. The information is invaluable.  www.wrightslaw.com  click on the upcoming events on the left side of the screen for more details.