The brain and the body are essentially connected. Movement from the body elicits growth of neural connections from infancy and beyond. But all movement is not the same. There is a specificRead More…
Functional Disconnection Syndrome (FDS) was coined by Dr. Robert Melillo, after seeing so many children that had functional brains if looked at from an MRI, and perfectly healthy bodies….but they were strugglingRead More…
Motor impairment is a core characteristic of autism and treatment should reflect this fact. Interventions aimed at improving motor coordination, gait & balance, arm function, and movement planning should be implemented inRead More…
The brain’s most primitive task is to protect us and keep us safe. Only when a child is assured they are safe is it possible for the brain’s hemispheres and prefrontal cortexRead More…
Have you experienced this? You are at the park riding bikes or playing on the equipment and your child takes a nasty spill. You stand there waiting for them to start whalingRead More…