The new year always brings thoughts of new possibilities. We imagine our lives healthier, happier, more successful. We hope the same for our children, that they find their own path towards a rewarding and meaningful life. How can we create these paths for ourselves and our children, and importantly – how do we stay the course?

Join us on this exploration of the brain – our most important asset. It will be the first step towards an appreciation of not only how the brain shapes us, but how we can shape our brains.

As we age, our brains age with us, performing less efficiently.  Things we did automatically take more time and effort. But, what if we could keep our brains honed and sharp as we age?  We make resolutions at the start of each new year to go to the gym to enhance our physical well-being, so why not our brains?

Don’t let your brain lockdown 4 Arrowsmith Principles to help you stay sharp during isolationOur brains carry enormous responsibility in our lives. A healthy brain needs sleep, exercise, good nutrition, stimulation, and a social network. So what can we do during these...

    Throughout the world, Arrowsmith Program sites are creating new realities and transforming the futures of their students. Here are three stories of cognitive transformation.  Connor - A Mother's Story "Connor is a young adult who has multiple learning challenges,...

These mountains you were carrying, you were only supposed to climb. -Najwa Zebian Kids with learning disabilities work hard. In fact, they are working too hard. Their brains, built to learn, are working infinitely harder than the brains of peers without learning...

Understanding between humans does not always come easily. Take, for example, the sometimes fraught relationship between parent and child – especially when the child is struggling at school. Imagine that the child seems incapable of performing what the parent deems...

The Arrowsmith Program is for individuals struggling with specific learning difficulties (SLD), often referred to as learning disabilities in North America. The standard definition of SLD is that the individual has an average or above average intelligence score, but...

For children and youth with learning disabilities, school can be a frustrating and complicated experience. Academic performance is affected by any number of difficulties, and for some students, despite training, repetition, and even remedial interventions to address a...