In this episode:
- Are concrete jungles hurting our children?
- Some science around the great outdoors and brain development
- Practical tips for putting together “greenspace prescriptions”
Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical psychologist and family therapist, speaker and creator of Learning Strengths
Guest: Dr Rachael Sharman, Senior Lecturer; Psychology, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Total time: 20 mins
Becoming Autistic
In this provocative and informative book, Dr Rachael Sharman and Dr Michael C. Nagel take the reader on a journey where nature and nurture intersect.
This book reflects the concerns of the authors and numerous neuroscientists around the world that environmental impacts, like too much screen time and the lack of socialisation, have neurological consequences on the developing brain.
Importantly, the authors offer practical ideas for correcting and changing the current course for many young people, so that subsequent generations can reshape the social norms and expectations of society and set new standards for a healthier outlook.
This book is available through Amba Press. Use code HEALTH to enjoy free shipping within Australia.
RESOURCES
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Check out our course on the Generation Next eLearning Hub Green Space and the Power of Nature Play for the Developing Brain. It is part of a library of learning you can access on-demand by becoming a member.
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