The Neuroscience of Everyday Life

Winnie Dunn, Distinguished Professor, Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri, USA. Timothy J. Wolf, Associate Dean for Research, Chair Occupational Therapy University of Missouri, USA. Lorie Gage Richards, Associate Professor, Chair, Occupational Therapy, University of Utah, USA. Dawn M. Nilsen, Professor and Director, Programs in Occupational Therapy, Columbia University, USA.

Part I: SENSORIMOTOR SYSTEMS. 1.Alex wants to put on make-up and has Bell’s Palsy. Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of self-care routines. 2 .Omar wants to cook meals for his children and has Myasthenia Gravis Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of self-care routines. 3.Danea wants to complete personal hygiene to go out with friends and has a spinal cord injury Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of personal hygiene. 4.Thomas wants to stay connected using a computer and has Multiple Sclerosis Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of computer use. 5.Erna wants to clean her home and has Cerebral Palsy Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of home maintenance. 6.Stella wants to garden and has Friedreich’s Ataxia Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of participation in hobbies. 7.Torrance is an autistic adult who wants to be successful in their new job. Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of workplace modifications. 8.Branden wants to run errands and is blind. Neuroscience Facilitates our Understanding of Running Errands. 9.Chloe wants to be successful entering college and has Meniere’s disease. Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of attending college. 10.Lydia wants to volunteer and has fibromyalgia. Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of volunteering. Part II: SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SYSTEMS. 11.Kareem wants to be in a club and has autism Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of making friends. 12.Ian wants to manage his money and has Schizophrenia Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of money management. 13.Alyssa wants to go out with friends and has anxiety Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of going out with friends. 14.Abraham wants to fish and has depression. Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of learning a new activity. 15.Sonya wants to care for her children and has bipolar disorder Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of caring for children. 16.Preston wants to reconnect with his children and is in recovery from addiction. Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of family dynamics. Part III: COGNITIVE SYSTEMS. 17.Peter wants to build a playhouse for his siblings and has ADHD Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of task completion. 18.Marcus wants to interact with friends via social media and has a developmental language disorder Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of social media use. 19.Paul wants to participate in his routine at home Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of place and routines. 20.Louise wants to organize her schedule and routines and has breast cancer Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of life organization. Part IV: INTEGRATED SYSTEMS. 21.Xavier wants to complete his personal hygiene by himself and has had a stroke. Neuroscience facilitates our understanding of daily routines. 22.Natalie Wants to Drive Her Car and has a Traumatic Brain Injury How Neuroscience Facilitates our Understanding of Driving a Car. 23.Antoine is a 67-year-old who Desires to Play with Grandchildren and has Parkinson’s Disease Neuroscience Facilitates our Understanding of Playing with Grandchildren.