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Barbara Arrowsmith-Young

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The Arrowsmith Program is based on the application of neuroscientific research. The genesis of the Arrowsmith Program of cognitive exercises lies in Barbara Arrowsmith Young’s journey of discovery and innovation to overcome her own severe learning disabilities.

Barbara's story is one of inspiration, determination and perseverance.  Born out of a deep desire to help change her own brain, the Arrowsmith program has over the last 38 years impacted the lives of thousands of people and  today is in over 100 sites worldwide.

​The Arrowsmith program
 strengthens participants weak cognitive capacities which is the underlying cause of many learning difficulties.   Where participant​s who had been feeling isolated and defeated at school, go on to develop new social skills and a sense of personal self worth. 

​They 
become more effective, confident and self directed learners.  They obtain a sense of accomplishment by mastering increasingly difficult levels of the cognitive exercises and discover that their strengthened learning capacities are allowing them to handle academic work that they could not do before.

You can read about Barbara's journey in her book 'the woman who changed her brain'. 

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Empowering Lives is an initiative of 
Teen Challenge Queensland​





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  • Home
  • What we offer
    • Our Students >
      • Learning Difficulties we Help >
        • ADHD
        • Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
        • Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulties
        • Dysgraphia and Writing Difficulties
        • Non-Verbal Difficulties
        • Memory Retention Difficulties
        • Auditory Processing Difficulties
        • Executive Functioning Difficulties
      • Enjoying your golden years
      • Brain cognition after Addiction >
        • Adults overcoming Addiction
    • The Arrowsmith Approach
    • Cognitive Exercises >
      • Symbol Relations
      • Motor Symbol Sequencing
      • Symbolic Thinking
      • Memory for Information and Instructions
      • Predicative Speech
      • Symbol Recognition
      • Lexical Memory
      • Non Verbal Thinking
      • Quantification Sense
    • Class Options
    • Steps to Enrolment
    • Assessments >
      • Full Arrowsmith Assessment
      • Woodcock Johnson Achievement Assessment
  • Arrowsmith Program
    • Neuroplasticity - The Brain's Ability to Change
    • Cognitive Funtions
    • Barbara Arrowsmith-Young - The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
    • Research
    • Research FAQ's
    • Media
  • Class Timetable
  • Testimonials
    • Testimonials
  • About Us
  • Contact