Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression primarily in winter. SAD is most common in the southern United States, Europe (particularly Scandinavia), Japan, and Australia. SAD is genetic, and people in the northern hemisphere have evolved to be more susceptible to SAD than people from the southern hemisphere. The shorter days of autumn … Read more
The Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) is a multidisciplinary engineering and design research center affiliated with the Georgia Tech College of Design. The consortium’s flagship program focuses on finding barriers that individuals with learning challenges may face. In this piece, we’ll outline the work they do. Accessibility requires a lot of research … Read more
The Waterman Hémisphère is a pen that has been in production for nearly 60 years and has been used by many famous people. The pen’s unique design, created by the legendary designer Raymond Loewy, makes it instantly recognizable. The Hémisphère Ballpoint Pen was released in 1954 as part of a collection to commemorate the Waterman’s … Read more
In recent years, scientific research has been able to confirm that the anxiety disorder Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) is more common than originally thought. According to recent reports by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 1.2% of all US adults have been diagnosed with OCD – with over 80% of the affected suffering moderate to … Read more
LeapFrog has been making learning easier and more fun for children since the company was founded in 1995. Recently it took reading and writing education to another level with the innovative LeapFrog LeapReader. The LeapReader pen is a new and improved version of LeapFrog’s Tag Reading System, which used interactive touch-and-talk books to help preschoolers … Read more
Humankind underwent an unimaginable transformation in the last millennium. The Science Museum of London, England estimates that we communicated using language as much as 100,000 years ago. Historians posit that prior to the development of language, humans communicated through writing. Yet, many brilliant people over the centuries with dysgraphia and writing disabilities prospered, succeeded, and showed … Read more
By Eric Van Buskirk Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity, commonly called ADD or ADHD, is a mental disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) give guidelines for professionals and it is challenging to diagnose. ADHD affects around 3 to 5% of children worldwide, … Read more
Many of us pick up small, comfortable habits over time that are part of strict routines. They make us feel better or add to a daily plan which makes our lives easier in small ways. For most of us, these quirky habits are comforting, reassuring even. Extreme OCD symptoms look very, very different.