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Diagnosing the Wrong Deficit - ADHD or Sleep Disturbances?

5/2/2013

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This is in interesting article which highlights that the symptoms of ADHD can also be present during adulthood, but are not truly ADHD because they were not present during childhood. The symptoms: procrastination, forgetfulness, a propensity to lose things and, of course, the inability to pay attention consistently can develop as a result of sleep deprivation. 

Rhythmic Movement Training's view of attention problems relate to the brain not having sufficient neural connections made between different parts of the brain. Without the needed connections, the person finds it very difficult to maintain attention and the proper "balanced" arousal level. As a baby develops, they should naturally and instinctively engage in a series of rhythmical baby movements which stimulate their brain to make connections. This also provides the necessary stimulation to the neocortex and Reticular Activating System (along with other parts of the brain) to maintain the appropriate arousal. The Rhythmic Movement Training program teaches people how to complete these same movements, which stimulate the brain in the same ways.
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Never Leave the Playground!

7/22/2012

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This is Awesome! Everyone take notes..there are a TON of things we can and should keep doing daily to challenge our brains! It further reinforces my philosophy/opinion that boredom is a some sort of made up excuse that people make claims to...maybe these people who are frequently "bored" need to re-evaluate and think of some more creative ways to use their time. Unfortunately technology is inevitably making many people believe that this is "all there is" to keep them "occupied" or "entertained"...what a sad story!..what ever happened to kids playing outside and making up their own games and stories using the resources they have? 
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Tummy Time: Lack of Crawling blamed for developmental delays!

3/18/2012

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WOW..now this shouldn't come as a BIG surprise should it! Glad that more people are sitting up and taking notice of this problem!..the reason why babies hate being put on their tummies is because they aren't placed on their tummies soon enough..they need the experience right away after birth..you shouldn't wait months before doing this.
Tummy Time: Lack of Crawling blamed for developmental delays
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Would you Like to Figure out if You or Your Child is Experiencing Difficulties?

2/28/2012

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Check out all the articles available through the INPP website! Think you or your child may be experiencing problems that could be helped with a reflex  integration/movement program? Check out the free screening tools on their website! Here is the Child Screen and the Adult Screen

Also, check out the Quick Functional Screening by Fern Ridge Press.
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The Vestibular System - Info on how it is one of the KEY systems!

2/28/2012

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This article published by the Vestibular Disorder's Association, outlines how problems or deficits in the vestibular system can affect many different areas of functioning. It takes the perspective of an adult who has lost significant vestibular functioning and how they need to re-adapt and deal with the deficits. It is also very applicable to think about children who never had well developed vestibular functioning in the first place! Check it out:
Observations on Cognitive and Psychological Aspects of Vestibular Disorders

Here's an interesting article about the link between vision and the presence of retained primitive reflexes:The Role of Reflexes in the Development of the Visual System
The Journal of Behavioural Optometry Vol. 6/1995/No 2 
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    I'm going to add new stuff I've come across here so that it doesn't get "lost" in the shuffle of the rest of my website! So you can feel free to check back often for new stuff I'm finding!

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