Monthly Archives: October 2012

A new perspective on Learning Difficulties: Oct 29th 2012 Rufuf Centre Hitchin

“Olive Hickmott, http://www.empoweringlearning.co.uk, has a refreshingly different perspective on learning difficulties, seeing them as a mixture of exceptional skills and often debilitating symptoms.  If you would like to learn more about the skills you can help people develop to improve … Continue reading

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Harness the power of video to grow your business

This summer, Neil helped me to record video introductions for my Empowering Learning products.  The results have been sensational. If you are a business owner, trainer or sole trader and want to harness the power of video to grow your … Continue reading

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Jake: Math prodigy proud of his Autism

This is a brilliant video and reflect so much of the approach we are developing and teaching about Autism at Empowering Learning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR36jrx_L44&feature=em-subs_digest-newavtr-vrecs I really recommend you watch this short video if you are interested in Autism – look out … Continue reading

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Connection between Dementia and anxiety medication

This week several paper covered the story of a link between anxiety medication and Dementia.  According to a Harvard study people could be 50% more at risk of developing Dementia. Here are a couple of the articles;  NHS choices, the … Continue reading

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Steven Spielberg – another successful Dyslexic

LATEST NEWS Movies aren’t just a career for Steven Spielberg, they’ve long been an “escape” from a learning disability he didn’t even realize he had: dyslexia. For the first time, the great director is talking about his battles with dyslexia, … Continue reading

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