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Parenting > School Years
"Ask the Developmental Doc" A Thanksgiving Dilemma
...processed by children with autism and therefore are transmitted to the brain, leading to imbalances in neurotransmitters (Whitely & Shattock, 2002)....children with autism and therefore are transmitted to the brain, leading to imbalances in neurotransmitters (Whitely & Shattock, 2002). There are some preliminary...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
What Exactly IS Dyslexia?
...neurological and structural issues related to brain and body development. Other factors — such as...swings, aggression, lack of focus and attention, and imbalances in brain chemistry. According to the National...lack of focus and attention, and imbalances in brain chemistry. According to the National Institute...
Health > Alternative Medicine
Chiropractic Treatment and Special Needs
...present with an imbalance of hemispheric...one side of the brain begins as retained...some areas of the brain developing appropriately...In many cases, brain imbalances can...many cases, brain imbalances can cause gut imbalances...imbalances can cause gut imbalances resulting in altered...the body and the brain, and deficiencies...result of these imbalances.
Health > Alternative Medicine
Chiropractic Treatment
...present with an imbalance of hemispheric...one side of the brain begins as retained...some areas of the brain developing appropriately...In many cases, brain imbalances can...many cases, brain imbalances can cause gut imbalances...imbalances can cause gut imbalances resulting in altered...the body and the brain, and deficiencies...result of these imbalances.
Research > Drug Development
Fragile X Drug Trials: The First Real Breakthroughs and What They Mean for Families
...Earlier Trials Failed. The mGluR5 hypothesis made sense on paper. Fragile X syndrome results from a missing protein (FMRP), and without that protein, a brain receptor called mGluR5 becomes overactive. Block the receptor, restore balance. It worked beautifully in mouse models. Three major pharmaceutical companies...
Research > Brain Science
Neuroplasticity Across Disabilities: The Science of Brain Change in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Stroke
...thing across all of them. Can a brain damaged by oxygen deprivation...birth rewire the same way a brain does after a stroke at age four?...Everyone. Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to reorganize itself...damaged or underdeveloped, the brain can recruit neighboring regions...Cortical remapping. When a brain region is damaged, nearby areas...
Research > Brain Science
Brain Connectivity and Cerebral Palsy: Why More Isn't Always Better
...the assumption that a brain working harder to recruit...cerebral palsy who had higher brain connectivity had worse...functional MRI to map brain connectivity in children...active pathways across more brain regions, scored lower on...connectivity did better. What the brain was doing, it turned out,...cortex to the muscles, the brain recruits other regions...
Research > Assistive Tech
Brain-Computer Interfaces for Children Who Can't Speak: Research, Reality, and How to Access Trials
If you've searched for brain-computer interfaces for...might qualify for. What Brain-Computer Interfaces Are....brain-Computer Interfaces Are. A brain-computer interface measures...brain-computer interface measures brain activity and translates...that rest on or near the brain without penetrating tissue...picks up the associated brain signal, decodes it, and...
Therapies > Other
Deep Pressure Therapy and Weighted Blankets: What Parents of Children with Special Needs Should Know
...How Deep Pressure Works in the Nervous System. Deep pressure activates mechanoreceptors in the skin and muscles. These receptors send signals to the brain that trigger the release of serotonin and dopamine while reducing cortisol. The result is a calming effect that can last 20 to 30 minutes after the...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
Dietary Therapy for Epilepsy: A Parent's Guide to Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets
...Seizures. The ketogenic diet shifts your child's brain from running primarily on glucose to running on...the liver converts fat into ketone bodies. The brain uses these ketones for energy instead of glucose....neurotransmitter function, and reduce oxidative stress in brain tissue. The exact mechanisms aren't fully understood,...
Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis
Living with Pediatric MS: A Complete Guide for Families
...Pediatric MS. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks myelin, the protective coating around nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. When myelin is damaged, nerve signals slow or stop. In children, MS typically follows a relapsing-remitting pattern: periods of new...
Special Needs > Cancer
Returning to School After Childhood Cancer: What Families Need to Know
...child's life changed how their brain processes information. Chemotherapy,...Cancer Treatment Does to the Brain. Chemotherapy crosses the blood-brain...Chemotherapy crosses the blood-brain barrier because some pediatric...cancers directly involve the brain or central nervous system. In...attention. That's neurology. The brain's short-term storage capacity...