Ways To Treat ADHD Without Medication
There are ways to treat ADHD without medication. New information coming forward now shows that there are alternative treatments for ADHD. It takes more effort than popping a pill. What I am talking about today are some daily brain exercises that are proven through a...
How To Fight Nature Deficit Disorder and Get Kids Outside
How to Fight Nature-Deficit Disorder and Get Kids Outside Author Richard Louv first coined the term “nature-deficit disorder” in his 2005 book, Last Child in the Woods. Since then, it has become more than just a buzzword, referring to the adverse effects of...
Moro Reflex Test For Children Of All Abilities
Testing for a retained Moro Reflex can be difficult with a very young or disabled person. This is an alternative test you can use to test for the Moro Reflex or Startle Reflex. Start by having the child lay on the ground with their palms down. Lift their head off the...
Helping Students With Disabilities Overcome Online Learning Struggles
There’s no doubt about it — children across the country are struggling with the transition from learning in classrooms to learning at home. Students who are living with learning disabilities can be particularly vulnerable to these changes, which can lead to rising...
ADHD Treatment Without Medication
To find the right ADHD treatment without medication, you need to know a few things first. ADHD is a brain-based issue, it can be intensified by gut issues, environment, discipline methods and more. With that said, many parents choose to go a more natural or holistic...
Primitive Reflexes Occupational Therapists Should Know About
Primitive Reflex Integration for your occupational therapy patients can make a world of difference. Primitive Reflexes have been found to cause neurological underdevelopment which affects the body, behavior, development, vision and sensory processing. Find out what...
Auditory Processing Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorder is a brain-based deficit. It is characterized by an insufficiency in the ability to process, remember and recall information received through both the ears and written language. It can, and often, occurs in people with perfectly normal...
Autistic?
Is your child showing signs of autistic behaviors? Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by a child that has impaired communication and social skills. But, being autistic is so much more than that to families living with an autistic child or sibling. These...
Attention Deficit Disorder ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD is characterized by symptoms of attention difficulty without hyperactivity. But, attention difficulty is not the only symptom. These kids often cannot finish a task or complete the last step of anything. They walk away and leave the...
Why Do Primitive Reflexes Return or Worsen
I have been asked why some primitive reflexes reappear after doing integration therapies. Also, why do some reflexes seem to get stronger before improving while doing the integration therapies? I did some research because I was curious about it too. Previously, I had...