Disconnected Kids : The Groundbreaking Brain Balance Program for Children with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Disorders

by Melillo, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780399535604
• ISBN10: 0399535608
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-05
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

Written in an accessible style, "Disconnected Kids" shows parents how to use Dr. Melillo's proven drug-free program that addresses the cause--not just the symptoms--of Autism Spectrum Disorders and related conditions.

Author Biography

Dr. Robert Melillo, the creator of the Brain Balance Program(tm), is an internationally known chiropractic neurologist, professor, researcher, and expert in childhood neurological disorders.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction: Stopping the Worst Childhood Epidemic of Our Time	p. ix
Disconnected Kids	p. 1
Different Symptoms, One Problem	p. 3
Understanding the Minds of Disconnected Children
Children's Brains Really are Changeable	p. 15
How the Developing Brain Is Wired
When The Brain Misbehaves	p. 25
A Left Brain, Right Brain Disconnect
What's Causing It All?	p. 49
Let's Stop Confusing the Issue
Left Brain, Right Brain	p. 63
One Can't Grow Strong Without the Other
The Melillo At-Home Brain Balance Program	p. 73
Reconnecting The Brain	p. 75
The Ten Principles of the Brain Balance Program
Master Hemispheric Checklist	p. 82
Identifying a Left or a Right Brain Deficiency
Hemispheric Home Sensory-Motor Assessment	p. 94
How to Detect a Left or a Right Brain Deficiency
Sensory-Motor Exercises	p. 149
Training the Brain Through Physical Stimulation
Neuroacademic Assessment and Home Activities	p. 184
Aiming for a Better Grade
What Should I Feed My Child?	p. 213
Brain Balance Nutrition Plan
Home Behavior Modification Plan	p. 236
Getting Back to Normal
Defining Functional Disconnection Syndrome	p. 256
Purring the Left Brain and the Right Brain in Perspective
Index	p. 263
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