Summary of assessment procedures Children with significant language and motor skills delays by Robert E. Friedle, Ph.D. Clinical/Neuropsychologist Children may have learned to problem-solve and reason in ways that are not assessed by formalized evaluations and are only recognizable when the child is allowed to experience sensory information in a manner most productive to them. It is…
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Flavonoids In Blueberries Boost Brainpower, Study Finds
Flavonoids boost brain power and may also improve focus and attention. Like other phytonutrients, flavonoids, found naturally in almost all plants including fruits, vegetables, and Ayurvedic botanicals, are powerful antioxidants which have been associated with a wide range of health benefits. A double blind trial found that children who consumed a flavonoid-rich drink had 9% quicker reaction times on a…
Study: Cognitive Ability Can Far Exceed Verbal Ability (shocking)
Regardless of the method used to classify children as minimally verbal, 43 to 52 percent of minimally verbal children have significantly higher nonverbal than verbal intelligence scores. Great news for all of us that care for children with a communication impairment even though it’s something we already knew as parents. Something I’ve been saying for…
The Worst Side Effects May Be From…
“Hands down the most common temporary side effect when a child starts nutritional strategies is reported as one of the following “hyper” “irritable” “fussy” “bratty” “cranky” or some other variation of the word” Poor nutrition. We all know to survive we need certain nutrients but do you know the difference between “good nutrition” and “poor…