Brain Development

Understanding how a child's brain develops is important for creating effective educational and therapeutic interventions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as: Autism ADHD Dyslexia Cerebral palsy Sensory Processing Disorder Learning disabilities Dyspraxia and apraxia Epilepsy/seizures The process is complex ... Read More

Many parents report spontaneous improvement in the complexity of expressive language in their children after they took choline that was recommended to improve motor planning. What Is Choline? Choline is essential for brain development. In 1998 the National Academy of ... Read More

In this post, Kelly Dorfman MS LND discusses how allergens such as mold and pollen affect the immune system and nervous system. During the summer, life has gotten better for most parents of a child on the autistic spectrum or ... Read More

Joye Newman explains why motor skills development from crawling, pulling up, walking and climbing are foundational for cognitive skills development in this blog post. Movement Is Key For many adults, exercise is a luxury. For children, however, physical activity isn't ... Read More

Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, co-founder, of Developmental Delay Resources, discusses how different types of fats affect brain development in this blog post. The Danger of Trans Fats A diet high in hydrogenated fats (trans fats) leads to neurological development problems ... Read More

In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer explains how neurodevelopmental movement can help with focus and attention in the classroom. A Typical Classroom A while ago, I observed Steven, 6-1/2, in a class of 12 students. He has been identified ... Read More

In this blog post, Sheri Present, OTR, explains how motor development and skills are critical for all aspects of learning and behavior. Motor skills lay the foundation for all aspects of language development, attention, academic achievement and behavior. Before children ... Read More