Friday August 05, 2016

Cutting Edge Science | Dynamically Revealed | Accessible to Everyone

2016 BRAIN IDEAS SYMPOSIUM

The Invisible Disabilities Association’s 2016 Brain IDEAS symposium focused on Brain Disorders, Brain Health, and Brain Therapy. Nine expert speakers delivered dynamic, science, and story-filled talks on Neuroplasticity, ADHD, ADD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Alzheimer’s, Down Syndrome, Nutrition, Microbiome, Mental Training, Therapeutic Humor, Stroke, PTSD, EMDR and TBI. Expert-led panels concluded each section allowing attendees to interact with presenters.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Aaron LaPedis

2016 AWARD HONOREES

Healthy Living Award – Daniel G Amen MD

Daniel G Amen MD has been chosen to be the recipient of IDA\’s 2016 Healthy Living Award based upon his lifelong passion for finding healthy and positive life changing solutions for patients who live daily with chronic illness. Thank you, Dr Amen for leading the way in using brain science to promote healthier lifestyles.

Research Award – John B Arden PhD

John B Arden PhD has been chosen to be the recipient of IDA\’s 2016 Research Award based upon his cutting edge research in neuroscience and psychotherapy and therefore synthesizing the biological and psychological into a new vision for psychotherapy: Brain-Based Therapy. Dr Arden\’s best selling book, Rewire Your Brain provides a practical approach to living a vibrant life through a synthesis of psychology, mindfulness, nutritional neuroscience, social intelligence and facts about the brain’s capacity for neuroplasticity and neurogenesis.

Innovation Award – Bruce E Wexler MD

Bruce E Wexler MD has been chosen to be the recipient of IDA\’s 2016 Innovation Award based upon his vision and innovation as the Founder of C8 Sciences. C8 Sciences brings together cutting edge cognitive software, physical exercise and cognitive assessments from the National Institute of Health to improve the core cognitive functions in Children with ADHD and other disorders.

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER

Billy McLaughlin

…you may swear

Billy McLaughlin

is two of the

greatest acoustic guitarists

you’ve ever heard.

~ Pittsburgh Post Gazette

… it’s amazing

that such an

extensive sound

comes from

one instrument.

~ Chicago Sun Times

Billy McLaughlin has been changing people’s idea of what an acoustic guitar can sound like since the 1980’s.

He is recognized as an innovative performer and composer who embraces the advantages of acoustic guitar amplification, unorthodox techniques and altered tunings while celebrating a gift for melody. His enormous yet fluid acoustic guitar tone has carried him around the world, to Billboard’s Top-Ten Chart and most recently through a devastating medical disorder called focal dystonia. McLaughlin has had to re-learn the guitar left-handed and is in the early stages of what might be described as “one of the great musical-comeback stories of all time.” His story is the subject of an award-winning documentary film called Changing Keys – Billy McLaughlin and the Mysteries of Dystonia.