Brainwave’s New Science DVD
Why the Early Years Count
A child’s experiences in early life have a profound effect on the architecture of their brain and this helps to customise each child’s brain to deal with the environment they grow up in.
A new DVD, “Why the Early Years Count”, from The Brainwave Trust. The information is presented in a format that is suitable for people working with children and/or families with children. The viewer will gain an understanding of the latest findings from brain research and the important implications of this knowledge on our children’s physical, social, intellectual and emotional development.
This DVD is available now for a price of $30 incl. GST, packing & postage. DVD Order Form
An impressive group of experts present knowledge from the past decade of research into brain development. The group includes:
• Dr. Bruce Perry, child psychiatrist, neuroscientist and internationally-recognised authority on children in crisis, who is the Senior Fellow of Child Trauma Academy, Houston, USA and adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at Northwestern University, School of Medicine in Chicago.
• Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and founding director of the Liggins Institute, University of Auckland.
• Dr Simon Rowley, neonatal paediatrician at Auckland City Hospital and in private pracitce in Auckland.
• Judy Bailey, journalist, writer and broadcaster, Brainwave founding and current Trustee.
• Lope Ginnen, Barrister and Chairperson of Brainwave.
The film is narrated by Mike McRoberts and produced by The Producers in association with Keirfilm Productions Ltd, TVNZ and expert input from Sue Younger.
Length: 18 minutes
Copyright: Brainwave Trust Aotearoa 2011
Acknowledgement: With grateful thanks to the Todd Foundation who supported Brainwave with funding to produce this DVD and to the families who took part in the film.
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