Charlene Young – Brain Rules for Pediatric Treatment: Neuroscience Meets Evidence-Based Practice

Outline

DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROBIOLOGY: UNDERSTANDING BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

• Prefrontal cortex: the CEO
• Cerebellum: the little brain
• Temporal lobe: perception and memory
• Anterior Cingulated Gyrus: the gear shifter
• Occipital Lobe: the Primary System

DEVELOPMENTAL ENVIRONMENT: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES

• Attachment issues (emotional development)
• Containerized infants
• Feeding issues
• Sensory development (vision holds the trump card)
• Neurogenesis from birth to three
• The importance of positioning
• Re-visit the developmental milestones​

DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS: A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL VS. GENETIC-BASED DISORDERS

• Explore the Amen Checklist of behavior
• Determine which lobe of the brain is implicated
• Determine the order of the disorder (Anxiety + Sensory Processing = Bipolar)
• Examine temperament deregulation
• Understanding the six types of ADHD
• Sensory Processing Disorder vs. biological issues

CHANGING OUR VIEW OF HOW THE NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTIONS: A SYSTEMS APPROACH FOR TREATMENT

• Level one: primary sensory systems (2 months)
• Level two: perceptual-motor foundations (6 months to l year)
• Level three: perceptual-motor skills (3 years)
• Level four: academic readiness (4-6 years)

THE “SEVEN BRAIN RULES” FOR SUCCESSFUL CHILD DEVELOPMENT

1. Exploration
2. Vision
3. The Individualized Brain
4. Gender
5. Movement
6. Sensory Integration
7. Neuronutrition

SYNCHRONIZING THE OUT OF SYNC CHILD: SELF-REGULATION AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING

• The importance of core stability
• Individualized movement patterns
• The individualized diet for maximum brain/body function
• Hemisphere laterality
• Synchronizing sensory input for maximum benefit u Brain/body healing

CASE STUDIES