Dr. Neal Rojas

How the Attention System Shapes Learning: The Other 3 R's of Academic Success

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Saratoga Community Center
19655 Allendale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070

Neal L. Rojas, MD MPH from the Center for Developing Minds in Los Gatos will discuss the 4 main functions of the attention system and how they contribute to learning. As a developmental-behavioral pediatrician trained at Stanford, UCSF, and Harvard, Dr. Rojas will share common examples across various grades in which students can overcome challenges to their attention system. He will also discuss some of the most important components of maintaining a healthy attention system.

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