At Sense Enabled we use gentle movement based therapies to help kids and teens with sensory sensitivities to be their best selves.
What is Neurodevelopment?
The autonomic nervous system which calms and excites our body-brain system may get out of balance. The functioning of the autonomic nervous system greatly affects our behavior, emotional well-being and ability to learn.
The lower brain will misread sensory-motor information from the body and send jumbled signals to the upper brain. The upper brain is often not conscious of the basis of these reflex signals. This results in anxiety, fear, controlling behaviors, apathy and many other thoughts or feelings being unconsciously experienced by the individual.
The upper brain is where conscious thinking and learning take place, like writing and reading. Our lower brain directs the automatic reactions in our body, think of breathing or blinking. These two parts of the brain, by design, need to connect and mature together. When that is hampered by environmental, genetic or traumatic stresses, splintered development can occur. A balance of mental, emotional, physical or social functions depends on both the upper and lower brain working together. In splintered development one or more of these areas is less matured, delayed or perhaps, not in sync with the others. This can cause great frustration for the individual with these differences and confusion for those trying to understand and help them.
Neurodevelopment isn’t just for the young. It can be disturbed at any time throughout our lives.
Here are just a few ways neurodevelopment can be altered:
- Position in utero
- Trauma before or during birth
- Atypical birth
- Issues with immature reflexes
- Health issues, stroke
- Restricted movement
- Cycles of failure or trauma
- Accidents
- Genetic inclinations
- Aging, brain injury
Outcomes of neurodevelopment concerns:
- Emotional behavior
- Social behavior
- Anxiety
- Nervousness
- Motor issues- fine or large motor
- Learning challenges
- Attention, focus
- Energy levels- too much or too little
- Sleep
- Personal habits
- Memory
Some neurodevelopmental differences have been categorized and labeled.
Others are unique to the individual:
- Puzzling Behaviors
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Asperger’s Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity
- Dyslexia
- Motor issues
- Sensory Issues
- Audio processing
- Visual issues- tracking or near to far focus
Find out more about Neurodevelopmental Screenings
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You will be astonished at how neuroplasticity and your development can be channeled to improve function, learning and behavior.