The Woman Who Changed Her Brain: And Other Inspiring Stories of Pioneering Brain Transformation
“Arrowsmith-Young's poignant and uplifting book about her transformation from a child born with severe learning disabilities to a dynamic pioneer in cognitive education offers hope to anyone who has ever struggled with a learning disorder, brain trauma, ADD or stroke. By her own fierce determination and passionate desire to learn, this remarkable woman changed her own brain and has since helped countless others to change theirs. This is an important book.”—Mira Bartók,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Memory Palace“This is a poignant book about two people who connected across continents and generations—a Canadian woman with an unusual cognitive makeup, and the great Russian neuropsychologist Alexander Luria whose writings gave Barbara Arrowsmith the tools to change her own life and the lives of her many students. Moving, insightful and empowering!”—Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D., the author ofThe Wisdom ParadoxandThe New Executive Brain"If you have a son, a daughter, a parent, a spouse, or a brain, this is a must-read book. It will open your mind to new possibilities on how to deal with 'traffic jams in the brain.'"—Alvaro Fernandez, CEO & Co-Founder, SharpBrains.com