The next talk in the CDC Seminar series will by given by: Ilona Kovács Institute of Psychology, Péter Pázmány Catholic University, Budapest Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Time: 5:00pm to 6.30pm Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Room 101, Október 6. utca 7., 1051 Title: Sleep, the Achilles' Heel of brain development Abstract: Among the chief causes of developmental disabilities are genetic conditions, prenatal or perinatal injuries, diseases, poverty and cultural deprivation. Research has been mainly focused on addressing each of these factors separately, characterizing how they might determine different types of maladaptive behaviors. We suggest that sleep, the Achilles' Heel of brain development might shape the individual's ability to improve basic procedural (perceptual and motor) skills in order to compensate for the above mentioned handicaps. This hypothesis is supported by our developmental and clinical studies carried out on people living with Williams Syndrome. Cognitive Science Events at CEU: http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events ______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-subscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-unsubscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu