Not even 8 weeks into the sensory-motor portion of my program, Jackie called me to tell me that her daughter’s speech, gross and fine motor skills as well as her reasoning had improved. I’m not going to pretend that results always happen that fast. I also want to be clear that Jackie was one determined…
Reese was 17 years old when he was finally diagnosed with dyslexia. He was a fluent reader and slipped through the cracks until his senior year in high school. When you hear ‘dyslexia’ the first image that comes to mind for most people is someone who can’t read. It’s exactly why stealth dyslexics and kids…
Last year the CDC removed a milestone from childhood development – which quite honestly makes me want to scream. Crawling is a very key step in brain development. You want your child to crawl. This milestone is critical in developing the brain functions necessary for fluent reading, writing, focus, and emotional regulation. Below are just…
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Nathan was told constantly he is smart but lazy. Part of that was true. Nathan was smart. He could follow along in his classes and pass any test if he was asked to do it orally. But the minute Nathan had to write – he would shut down. His dad and teachers thought he was…
Loic was misunderstood most of his childhood. He was what most people called a ‘problem child’. He was defiant to just about everyone. He always felt annoyed if not angry and he was constantly in trouble with school. When he was 8, he was diagnosed with ODD and ADHD and his parents did the best…
If your child struggles with learning or behaviour, we have to talk gut health. You’ve likely heard your second brain is your gut. There are 100 billion neurons in the gut. Many of your child’s neurotransmitters needed for learning, focus and emotional regulation are manufactured by the gut bacteria. The antibiotics, digestive issues, eczema, allergies…
When your kid is smart but there’s a block preventing them from shining, it can feel like you’re constantly running in circles. It’s not uncommon for smart kids to have issues with: Gross or fine motor skills Poor focus Difficulty with organization & planning Emotional-regulation and impulsivity Anxiety or OCD tendencies Weak social skills or…
When your child has a learning disability, it’s often because they have a weak left brain. This weak left brain not only affects academics. It affects executive function. Executive Function Affects: Organization Planning and strategy Focus and attention Multi-tasking Impulse control Memory …and some of these processes related to executive function are very much a…
It doesn’t have to be complicated. It doesn’t have to take hours. …or years. And it definitely doesn’t have to be this hard all the time. Instead of more practice of the same thing and constant frustration – get your child out of the slow lane with reading, learning and attention issues. Strengthen those weak…
