Brain’s Ability to Repair Itself After Stroke or Injury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The adult brain appears to have a surprisingly strong built-in capacity for change, a study by Vanderbilt University researchers suggests, creating the possibility for innovative treatments for brain disorders. The seemingly limited ability of the adult brain to recover from stroke or accidental injury has been a major stumbling block in treating […]
Blind Can Learn to See
Those Who Once Were Blind Can Learn To See, Study Shows Date: February 20, 2007 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary: How does the human brain “learn” to see? If the brain is deprived of visual input early in life, can it later learn to see at all? MIT researchers are exploring those questions by […]
Babies, Naturally
by Bette Lamont She is here at last! He has finally arrived! Nothing in a family is more exciting than the arrival of the new baby. Here, nestled in your arms is a being so complete and perfect, yet so unfinished. All the potentials of the adult are in evidence, but the distinct qualities of […]
Auditory Processing
by Susan Scott Many clients that we work with experience some type of auditory processing problem. The effect of this on a person’s life can be very disruptive, whether the symptom is auditory inattentiveness, hypersensitivity to sound, or inability to decode what is being heard. The following article will outline some of the neurological dysfunctions […]
Anorexia and the Brain: The Link Between Neurology and Eating Disorders
An Interview with Bette Lamont by Cat Saunders Seven out of ten people—around the world in every culture—suffer some amount of brain trauma just being born. After that, people may get hit on the head, fall off a bicycle have a car accident, or perhaps just collide with a cupboard door so that […]
Adult Brains Turn Back Developmental Clock To Repair Damage
A new study by UCLA neuroscientists shows for the first time that a unique pattern of cellular activity found in early brain development also triggers repairs to damaged adult brains. The findings, appearing in the July 15 edition of the peer-reviewed Journal of Neuroscience, hold implications for treating brain damage caused by stroke and other […]
What exercises help speech?
In response to a parent’s question about what particular activities help with speech, I offer this observation: Speech, and indeed any particular area where we are looking for change, cannot be pinned down to one activity that makes that change possible. The brain provides mechanisms that support speech throughout the entire course of the developmental […]
What about reflexes?
In response to a question about treating reflexes, here is my insight on how this process takes place, based on observation and study since 1987 (and prior careers, as well): There is a repetitive sequence. The tiny little organism that is a human being, even before birth, will experience a reflex, this leads to a […]
Violence, ask Bette
I imagine that most sane people wonder why our world is so full of seemingly senseless war, violence, abuse, cruelty, addiction, child abuse, greed, mental illness, and hatred. Then others of us are wondering how childhood trauma affects us and our culture. I think the two are deeply entwined.
Too Much Therapy?
I have my poor boy in so many therapies, we are both exhausted. Thanks for bringing this up. Sometimes when children get involved in too many therapies, their growth slows. If you are dealing with his issues functionally (NeuroDevelopmental Movement®), nutritionally (and I know that you do), and structurally (doing any adjustments he needs, etc.) then […]