Mixing up Letters and Numbers- Dyscalculia vs. Dyslexia
Most people have heard of dyslexia, a disorder that causes individuals to have an unexpected difficulty with reading. 5-15% of Americans a..
Living in a Sea of Faces- Life with Prosopagnosia
Everyone has had that awkward encounter where someone comes up to you and says hello, and you have no idea who that person is. Maybe there..
An Impossible Choice -A Look at Huntington Disease
You notice your mother has been having harder time controlling her movements than usual. She has been more irritable and forgetful than us..
HAND-y Information about HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
HIV. This is a disease that 1.1 million people in the United States are currently living with and is also known for many devastating outco..
Going Back to School: Adult Day Care
When someone says “daycare”, what is the image that pops into your head? Primary colors abound the alphabet on the walls, and the smell of..
Searching for the Right Words: Living with Aphasia
Imagine waking up one morning and forgetting how to speak your native language, the one you have spoken for most of your life. Your loved ..
Neurocognitive Disorders: What Are They?
When people think about different types of disorders that can affect the brain, many different things might come to mind. Depression, anxi..