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"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."  Helen Keller

Tonight's Topic - Neurofeedback

Making Lemonade

Tonight, Tuesday October 30, 2012
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Pediatric Therapy Partners

Topic:  Neurofeedback Therapy presented by Kay Born, OT

Suggested reading:  "A Symphony in the Brain" by Jim Robbins

Neurofeedback is a non-invasive, therapeutic treatment for a range of conditions.

Recently Diagnosed?

There is a book that was found in a Psychologist's office that would be helpful to parents who have just received ANY type of diagnosis for their child.

"YOU WILL DREAM NEW DREAMS" by Stanley D Klein, Ph.D. and Kim Schive

This book is full of stories from other parents that have been through the emotional process of learning that their child has a disability or disorder.  This is a difficult time for the entire family.  It helps to realize that you will go through many difficult steps.  However, we need to allow ourselves to go through them.

http://disabilitiesbooks.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=3

Making Lemonade Support Group Meeting

NEW Support Group for Parents of Exceptional Children in Columbus, OH
(Autism, SPD, ADD/ADHD, Behavioral and Developmental Delays, Learning Disabilities, etc.) Contact: parentsmakinglemonade@gmail.com for information. Meets every Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 pm
MAKING LEMONADE:
NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION, PTP FOUNDATION, PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT, INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND A COMFORTABLE FORUM TO PARENTS OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER.

Gluten and Leaky Brain Syndrome

From the Gluten-Free Society

Most people (doctors included) connect gluten with intestinal symptoms and therefore, fail to understand the far reaching effects that gluten can have on different individuals.  The discovery of the protein zonulin has identified yet another way that gluten can create problems for those ingesting it.  It is thought that zonulin disrupts the epithelial barriers (such as found in the gut, brain, kidney, blood vessels, etc).

The disruption of the blood brain barrier could lead to a battery of different neurological and mental symptoms as this barrier is designed to keep toxic compounds out of the brain’s blood supply.  We have already linked gluten induced damage to a multitude of neurological problems including:

• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar disease
• Seizure disorders
• Facial Palsies (i.e Bell’s)
• Neuropathy
• Nerve pain syndromes
• Depression
• ADD/ADHD
• Autism and other developmental disease

If you or anyone you love suffers with any of the above, they may be gluten sensitive and they may have “Leaky BRAIN Syndrome”.

Want to learn more? http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/leaky-brain-syndrome-and-gluten/

Nonverbal Learning Disorder

Do you know what Nonverbal Learning Disorder is?

Nonverbal Learning Disorder, also called Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, is a specific pattern of neuropsychological assets and deficits that impacts an individual’s success in the academic and social settings. This disorder originates in the right hemisphere of the brain. Reception of nonverbal or performance-based information governed by this hemisphere is impaired in varying degrees, causing problems with visual-spatial, intuitive, organizational, evaluative, and holistic processing functions. The "nonverbal" of NLD does not mean that these individuals are "not" verbal. To the contrary, they are often overly verbal, not knowing when to end a conversation. They also have a tendency to interrupt when trying to join a conversation. They learn best verbally. They hear the words but may not interpret the facial or body expressions of the person who is speaking. Therefore, understanding the true meaning of what someone is saying can be a real challenge for those with NLD (and as a result, they tend to suffer socially).

http://www.nldontheweb.org/ for more info.

Guided Relaxation for Children & Parents - Into Space

Tension, anxiety, anger, fear, and confusion can be dissolved within minutes simply by following this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB68u20sYa4&feature=youtu.be

Have your children or students listen once a day to make learning easier. It can be used in the classroom, or at home. For even better results, use twice daily.

Parents. Don't be shy about using this! IT WORKS. You will feel so relaxed and peaceful within minutes.

Category:

Education

License:

Standard YouTube License

Help for families with newly diagnosed child with autism

TACA (Talk About Curing Autism) provides help to families that have children with ASD

http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/howcast-video-how-to-help-a-child-with-autism/

MAKING LEMONADE Support Group for Parents of Exceptional Children