Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is described as a disorder that impairs a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. The number of children being diagnosed with auti...
Month: April 2016
I am glad I was wrong…
As an international student, I had no idea what a capstone course means. When I first heard the word “capstone”, I thought it was just a word that I did not kno...
Sarcosine: Good News for Schizophrenia
What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a developmental brain disorder in which people interpret reality differently than normal. This can result in hallucinati...
Parents: When is it Appropriate for Your Kids to Drink?
There is no doubt about it – alcohol is a big part of our society. Whether someone drinks or not is actually, partly a defining characteristic about them. Maybe...
A Reflection on the Journey: Neurochemistry Capstone
By far this course has been one of my favorite at Concordia. I looked forward to going to Neurochemistry every day. This course was a place where we could put o...
The Autism Diet…Is It Real?
What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by impaired social interaction. Other symptoms include res...
A Capstone Experience
The main goals of liberal learning include the development of a love for learning along with a deep understanding of how what you learn can impact both interdis...
The Impact of Neurochemistry: My Capstone Experience
Around March of 2015, I was constantly emailing the professor for the Neurochemistry class, trying to get registered. The class was already full, and I was pre...
Neurochemistry: A Capstone Reflection
Neurochemistry, or neurochem as we like to call it, has been single handedly the most interesting class I have ever taken. Neurochem has spiked my interest in n...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder is commonly known for its social impairment, and the symptoms include abnormal social interaction and communication, and stereotyped be...