How a Child’s Brain Develops
Understanding how a child's brain develops is important for creating effective educational and therapeutic...
Brain Health
read more
Choline and Complex Language Development
Many parents report spontaneous improvement in the complexity of expressive language in their children after they took...
Antidepressant Alternatives
Depression and anxiety are commonly misunderstood to be mental-health disorders when in fact they could be symptoms of...
Neurotransmitter Imbalances
Neurotransmitter imbalances are common in mood and behavior disorders such as: Bipolar disorder Depression Anxiety...
Seizures
What Are Seizures? Seizures can be a co-morbid condition associated with a disability such as autism, Down syndrome,...
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
What Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation? Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive treatment method...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) - an effective treatment for stroke patients - may be helpful for children with...
Craniosacral Therapy
What Is Craniosacral Therapy? John Upledger DO, founder of the Upledger Institute, developed craniosacral therapy...
Birth Trauma and Developmental Delays
In at least 80% of children with developmental delays, including attention deficits, Sensory Processing Disorder and...
Developmental Delays
What Are Developmental Delays? Does your child have developmental delays? Typical delays are: Not rolling over on time...
Dyspraxia and Apraxia
What Are Dyspraxia and Apraxia? Dyspraxia is the partial loss of the ability to coordinate and perform skilled...
PANS PANDAS
What Is PANS PANDAS? PANS PANDAS are newer diagnoses that your child's pediatrician or psychiatrist may not be aware...
Lyme Disease
What Is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness infectious disease transmitted to humans by a black-legged...
Neurological Symptoms
What Are Common Neurological Symptoms in Children? When children do not meet speech/language, motor, or other...
Vision Therapy
Vision therapy is very often overlooked in children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder...
Neurofeedback, LORETA, QEEG, LENS
What Is Neurofeedback? Neurobiofeedback (NBF) is for the brain, and is typically known as just neurofeedback....
Brain Gym / Educational Kinesiology
Brain Gym activities can improve: Hand-eye coordination Focus Concentration Memory Learning Language Reading Writing...
Reflex Integration
Svetlana Masgutova PhD, renowned reflex integration specialist, describes a reflex as an "automatic response of the...
Auditory Therapy
What Is Auditory Therapy? There are a few different types of auditory therapy that can retrain the brain to help...
Catecholamines
Catecholamines are naturally occurring amines that function as hormones and neurotransmitters in the body. In...
Gut-Brain-Immune Axis
Abnormal neurological functioning of children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, learning...
Autoimmunity and Autism
Children with autism have autoimmunity, and, as a result, autism is an autoimmune disorder. This article discusses the...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by impairments in...
Retained Reflexes
What Are Retained Reflexes? We all have reflex reactions to certain stimuli without even consciously thinking and an...
Sensory Processing Disorder
What Is Sensory Processing Disorder? Children with sensory processing disorder issues have great difficulty processing...
Dyslexia
The most consistent thing of children with dyslexia is their inconsistency! These children appear bright, highly...
Learning Disability
What Is a Learning Disability? A learning disability may come in many different shapes and sizes depending on the...
Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD and ADHD)
What Is Attention Deficit Disorder? Attention deficit disorder is a behavioral condition defined by specific...
Speech and Language Issues
What Are Speech and Language? Speech and language issues are common in children with neurodevelopmental disorders such...