- NeurologyTh Neurological Disorders Summit in Los Angeles, CA, on the research supporting complexity, intensity, and human delivery in cognitive training and publish their presentation abstract “Key Ingredients of Effective Cognitive Rehabilitation Training” in Journal of Neurology & Experimental Neuroscience.
- AutismAs challenging as autism can be at times, neurodiversity is a gift in many other ways! Some of the world’s greatest artists, inventors, and thinkers are on the spectrum, and many credit their success to their unique mental makeup. With the right skills, strategies, and resources, anyone can thrive with autism. That’s why it’s so important to find the right kind of autism help for kids and adults on the spectrum!
- EpilepsyIn addition to her work with LearningRx, Dr. Ledbetter is a research fellow in the Department of Neurosurgery at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, where she is the Director of the Clinical Neuroimaging Lab. Her research expertise is applied to neurological conditions including cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, brain tumors, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Ledbetter is also President of the Gibson Institute for Cognitive Research.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Operating since 2007, The Learning Center provides specialized intervention for students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. Bonnie offers evaluations for diagnosing learning disabilities as well as literacy therapy programs to help struggling readers.
- Stress ManagementThis study examined a multifaceted anti-neuroinflammatory intervention that included physical exercise, mental exercise, grain-free/sugar-free diet, anti-inflammatory nutritional supplements, sleep optimization, and stress management within the context of a functional medicine practice for five patients with varying levels of cognitive impairment. In a prospective chart review, we examined impact measures including assessment of (1) cognitive skills, (2) brain connectivity, and (3) daily functioning. Three of the five patients were no longer classified as cognitively impaired, while a fourth patient improved from moderately-to-severely impaired to mildly impaired. Patients reported improved memory, mental clarity, and outlook on life. fMRI analyses revealed changes in brain connectivity and efficiency. The current study provides preliminary support for and feasibility of the use of a multi-component approach to slowing cognitive decline.
- Mental Health2019 — Christina Ledbetter, PhD, from Louisiana State University and Amy Lawson Moore, PhD, from Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research publish the advantages of human delivery versus computer games for training the brain in The Promise of Clinician-Delivered Cognitive Training for Children Diagnosed with ADHD in the Journal of Mental Health and Clinical Psychology.
- Psychiatry
- MRIDr. Ledbetter is a clinical neuroscientist and researcher with a PhD in pharmacology, toxicology, and neuroscience. She specializes in functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and brain mapping for surgical planning.
- Neurosurgery