Disconnected Kids: The Groundbreaking Brain Balance Program for Children with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Disorders Paperback – January 5, 2010

Every parent who has a child with any degree of a behavioral and/or learning disorder should run and not only purchase this book but Reconnected Kids as well. It presents a new, noninvasive way of helping children given the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and other neurological disorders. I can't comment of the Brain and Balance Centers as we are fortunate to live in NYC and were able to be seen by Dr. Melillo himself.Over the past 4 years have spent a FORTUNE on so many different kinds of doctors and therapists to help my now 7 year old son but he was just getting worse. We couldn't figure it out. He was diagnosed to have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Disorder and Food Sensitivities. All the doctors we saw were the tops in their field and even though some provided temporary improvement along the way, none ever addressed what I now clearly understand to be my son's root problem: an imbalance between his right and left brain functions. As I read through the books, I not only got a deeper understanding as to why my son is having the struggles he is having, but discovered simple noninvasive ways to treat them!After seeing Dr. Melillo, we have tremendous clarity, specific exercises for our son's imbalances and equally important, a strategy to help our family heal! (Reconnected Kids)For anyone who has struggled with a "special needs" child, you know how all consuming it can be and the toll it takes on your marriage/partnership and family is undeniable. No matter how well-intended parents are, the family often gets thrown out of whack. In the sequel, Reconnected Kids, Dr. Melillo presents a simple plan with clear guidelines to help bring structure back to an often "broken" or "injured" family. My husband and I are already incorporating Dr. Melillo's suggestions into our family dynamic because we understand that as treatment progresses and our son's brain improves, he will need need clear boundaries and expectations. It sounds obvious but when your 7 year old's brain is causing him to exhibit the behavior challenges of a 3 year old, trust me…. it can get tricky.

This groundbreaking book describes how to identify the parts of a child's brain that are underdeveloped, along with exercises that stimulate growth in these regions to achieve better "Brain Balance" and improve attention, reading, intelligence, and general functioning. For parents who cannot afford to access Brain Balance centers across the U.S., Dr. Melillo has generously outlined how to apply these methods at home. (While written to help children, the information also applies to adults.) It begins explaining what brain plasticity science has proven: brains can grow new neurons (brain cells) at any age, brain functioning can be improved, and damaged brains can often recover. Ten pages of questions help readers identify which side of a brain is under functioning. Seventy more pages of questions, assessments, and simple, physical tests help discover which brain regions are slower or weaker. While this may seem overwhelming at first, it is relatively easy if done as suggested, step-by-step over a period of days or weeks. Dr. Melillo's years as a professor has delivered a detailed yet concise book with clarity and focus. His work as chiropractor, neurologist, and researcher, brings a deep understanding of how the body can be used to stimulate certain parts of the brain. Just as exercising muscles makes them stronger, the Brain Balance approach uses physical exercises (supported by improved nutrition) to stimulate brain cell growth in specific areas. Doing so brings slower, less developed regions up to speed, rapidly improving a child's ability to function and learn. Both are crucial in early childhood development and remain important throughout the teens. Two decades of research and testing have made this an impressive, unique, groundbreaking treatment. As a recovered mental patient, author, and advocate of non-drug solutions to mental disorders, I believe it should be required reading for all medical practitioners who treat children.Gracelyn Guyol, AuthorHealing Depression & Bipolar Disorder Without DrugsWho's Crazy Here?

Book is very good

Please, buy this book if child has adhd, etc.... I was so into this that we went to see him. His work does work. Harvard has looked at his studies and saw that his work makes a difference. Great guy. A true humanitarian!

Coloca um "baseline" na maneira de entender e trabalhar com as desordens neurocomportamentais com foco nas causas, ao invés dos sintomas

Un libro che ci giunge dall'America (ma l'autore è italiano), un "best seller" nella ricerca e il prendersi cura dei ragazzi con vari disturbi dello sviluppo personale e dell'apprendimento. Tanti esercizi da condividere a casa tra figli e genitori!

Thank you Robert Melillo!