Course Menu
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Introduction
Course Outline
System Development
Understanding Fear Paralysis Reflex
Understanding Moro Reflex
Understanding Rooting Reflex
Understanding Babinski Reflex
Understanding Palmer Reflex
Understanding Spinal Galant Reflex
Understanding Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR)
Understanding Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)
Understanding Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)
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Phase 1 Overview
Rhythmic Movement Training
Rooting Reflex Exercise
Palmar Reflex Exercise
Babinski Reflex Exercise
Spinal Galant Reflex Exercise
Moro Reflex Exercise
Optokinetic Reflex
Astronaut Training Slow
Wilbarger Brushing
Box Breathing
Hand Pulls
Meatball
Smooth Pursuits
Supine Rocking
1/2 Superman
Snow Angel
Balanced Brain ~ Thriving Child
Kim Lowack
Using a Reward System

Your child will likely get frustrated at first!
We are balancing the brain and it is not easy work!
Think of ways to reward your child's participation. Here are a few tips on R/ L Brain children and what motivates them.
**If you have a child with Right Brain Weakness - (this means they are left-brain dominant) They will respond best to reward systems. They like the dopamine rush of a reward and it motivates them. But be careful not to lead them out too far to receive the reward. Remember, they are lacking in sustained focus and attention. You may need to do this on a daily basis at first but try to work it towards a 1 week at a time reward system. I often have my clients use a mason jar and every time the child participates in a session of exercises, you would put a cotton ball in the jar. When they reach a certain mark on the jar they would earn a reward. Sticker charts etc - anything to measure and see physical evidence of progress.
**If you have a child with Left Brain Weakness - (this means they are right brain dominant) They will respond best to removing privileges. Such as the removal of a favorite item or activity if they do not complete their exercises that day. Hate to say it, but this motivates me as well...
Keep in mind that we are likely dealing with a minimum of a 3-year developmental gap between L brain and R brain functions. Your child will act like their physical age in some ways and simultaneously act 3 years or younger in other ways. For example, you may have a 9-year-old mathematician with the capacity emotionally of a 6 or 5-year-old and sometimes even a 3-year-old.
#1 CONSISTENCY IS EVERYTHING
You will get the most benefit from completing the exercises daily- a minimum of 5x a week (for maximum benefit and speed of integration they can be done twice a day)
#2 SLOW IS EVERYTHING
It is critical that you have your child go slowly on each exercise. These movements will be difficult at first but will never be mastered if done sloppily or rapidly. Slow and difficult is OK!!
If you need to reduce the number of repetitions at first to reduce the frustration that is ok.
Reflex Inhibition can take anywhere from 4 - 6 months. This will depend on the severity and number of reflexes that are retained.
You will discipline, coach, and care for the 3-year-old behaviors like you would a 3 yr old and treat the 9-year-old behaviors as a 9-year-old. You can't yet expect the 9-year-old to behave like a 9-year-old in all things until we bring that side of the brain into a higher level of maturation. But take heart, it will equal out eventually!