Improving Executive Function Skills

Improving Executive Function Skills

Contributed by Brain Balance of AllenKids with learning disabilities often struggle with executive function skills, which can prevent them from successfully remembering pertinent details and strategically planning, organizing, and completing tasks. Poor...
Brain Boosting Foods for Kids

Brain Boosting Foods for Kids

The connection between our diets and brain function is an important topic. At Brain Balance, we work to improve behaviors, attention and focus, mental health, sensory processing struggles and so much more that stems from our brain. There are numerous factors that can...
The Benefits of Exercise for Children with ADHD

The Benefits of Exercise for Children with ADHD

Recent findings indicate that intense aerobic exercise for ADHD children may be beneficial by enhancing their brain structure and function. Studies have shown that exercise results in kids being less impulsive and having improved social skills, thereby creating a...
Vacation Destinations for Kids Who Struggle

Vacation Destinations for Kids Who Struggle

Parenting is hard work, and you deserve a break. But touring Europe with kids is daunting — not to mention crazy expensive — and if your child struggles with sensory, social and behavioral issues or issues related to a spectrum or processing disorder,...
Signs that Anxiety is Causing Defiant Behavior

Signs that Anxiety is Causing Defiant Behavior

Anxiety is often mistaken as shyness. When a child is shy, however, they don't tend to show many, if any, defiant behavior. After all, some kids tend to be more anxious or introverted than others. On the other hand, extreme anxiety and oppositional defiance...