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• Archive: Faculty:Robert MelilloDuration:6 Hours 37 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Nov 30, 2018 Description Manual - Integrative Therapy for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (5.31 MB) 164 Pages Available after Purchase Instructions for ASHA Credit - SELF STUDY ONLY - 11/30/18 (0.03 MB) Available after Purchase Outline DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROLOGY OVERVIEWEpidemiology of mental health, educational, and neurobehavioral disordersMovement and brain developmentBrain development through segregation, integration, and localization of networksPrimitive and postural reflex development and retention, plus the relationship to brain developmentBrain asymmetry, development, function, and integration of the hemispheres, plus the relationship to learning disabilities, behavioraldisorders and socialization issuesASSESSING AND REMEDIATE RETAINED PRIMITIVE REFLEXESWhat are primitive reflexes?
• Why and how do they develop?Assess primitive reflexes in infants, children, and adultsSymptoms associated with specific primitive reflex retentionAsymmetry of primitive reflexes and the relationship to brain imbalances, ADHD, dyslexiaHANDS-ON LAB: Remediation exercises for primitive reflexesCASE STUDY: Adult female with multiple retained primitive reflexes, history of dyslexia, depression, digestive issues, and syncopePRACTICAL IMPORTANCE OF THE POLYVAGAL THEORY IN LIFE AND IN CLINICAL PRACTICEPolyvagal theory and evolution of the autonomic systemFear paralysis reflex, the Moro reflex, and both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems developmentRelate movement and primitive reflexes with Polyvagal TheoryAutonomic and hemispheric regulation of immune system, gut function, and other issuesAssess autonomic development, heart rate variability, and autonomic dysregulationConnect brainstem development, the development of the social engagement system, and attachment disordersHANDS-ON LAB: 35 ways to stimulate the Vagal systemCASE STUDY: Child with ADHD, retained Moro reflex, and abnormal heart rate variabilityCASE STUDY: Patient with autonomic imbalance and autismHEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE VS HEMISPHERIC WEAKNESSRight brain vs left brain functionsWhy and how the right and left brain become specializedHow imbalances can developHow imbalance produces specific symptomsHANDS-ON LAB: Testing for brain imbalancesCognitive style profileHemispheric checklistPostural hemispheric examCranial nerve examDevelop specialized hemispheric-based treatment to restore balanceCASE STUDY: Patient with dyslexia, learning disabilities and retained primitive reflexesATTACHMENT, POLYVAGAL SYSTEM, AND HEMISPHERIC IMBALANCEUnderstanding attachment and behaviorRelate attachment with movement and discover the subconscious way we form and maintain relationships, and how this can affect us our whole lifeHow the brain hemispheres contribute to attachmentFunctional neurology of human behavior, relationships and emotionsHANDS-ON LAB: Use the adult attachment inventory as a diagnostic toolHANDS-ON LAB: Target functional neurology networks diagnostically and therapeuticallyCASE STUDY: Patient with reactive attachment disorder and ADHD Faculty Robert Melillo, MS, MNeuroSci, DC, PhD (C) DABCN, FACFN, FABCDD Related seminars and products: 2 ROBERT MELILLO, MS, MNeuroSci, DC, PhD (C) DABCN, FACFN, FABCDD, is a world-renowned expert in developmental functional neurology, brain imbalances, hemispheric integration and the diagnosis and correction of most neurobehavioral disorders and learning disabilities.
• He has graduate degrees in clinical rehabilitation neuropsychology, neurology, neuroscience, and chiropractic.
• Dr. Melillo is a prolific brain researcher, having authored five best-selling books, including Disconnected Kids, 50 peer-reviewed papers, and a major textbook Neurobehavioral Disorders of Childhood: An Evolutionary Perspective.
• He created Brain Balance Achievement Centers, which has approximately 150 centers and has helped tens of thousands of families.Dr.