Lara engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. Omer Hirsch, a chiropractor and expert in functional neurology based in Israel. They discuss the various approaches to assessing and treating children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. Dr. Hirsch emphasises the importance of understanding the root causes of symptoms and optimising communication between the brain's hemispheres to unlock a child's potential. The episode delves into the assessment process, the significance of foundational brain function, and the integration of the Melillo Method in therapy. Parents are encouraged to adopt practical strategies for incorporating therapeutic exercises into daily routines, highlighting the importance of commitment and consistency in supporting their children's development.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Holistic Assessment Approach: The initial assessment of a child with neurodevelopmental disorders involves a comprehensive understanding of their symptoms through guided questions to parents, followed by a detailed examination of the child's motor, sensory, cognitive, and emotional functions.

Importance of Foundational Brain Function: Effective treatment begins with addressing foundational brain functions, including the integration of primitive reflexes, vestibular system balance, and overall cognitive and motor skills, to optimise the child's potential.

Intensive Therapy Benefits: Intensive therapy sessions, typically lasting one week with multiple daily sessions, can yield significant improvements in a child's function by providing high-frequency stimulation that promotes neuroplasticity, allowing for rapid progress compared to traditional weekly sessions.

BEST MOMENTS

"There's a lot more that can be done to help them, to help their kids, to help their families. The future is a lot brighter than what many of them have kind of brought themselves to believe." - Omer

"If we don't fix the brain, the gut is going to get worse again. So we have to kind of make sure the brain is getting better." - Omer

"You need to be a bit obsessive with it, but it's for a period of time. And that's all I used to think." Lara

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GUEST BIO

Dr. Omer Hirsch is chiropractor based in Israel studied functional neurology with a fellowship in neuro-developmental disorders from IAFNR, specialising in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders and learning challenges in children. Driven by a philosophy that true health begins with foundational brain function, Dr. Hirsch’s clinical work focuses on identifying and correcting the root cause of symptoms—a concept often referred to as Functional Disconnection Syndrome or hemispheric imbalance. His expertise centres on optimising the communication and synchronization between the brain’s hemispheres to unlock a child’s true cognitive, emotional, and physical potential.

Dr. Hirsh is a leading practitioner of the Melillo Method, a revolutionary, drug-free approach to neurological rehabilitation. His comprehensive, individualised programs combine targeted motor activities with advanced sensory therapies to stimulate underdeveloped neural pathways. Crucially, Dr. Hirsch utilises specialised techniques in Sound and Vision Therapy, along with precise chiropractic adjustments, to drive neuroplastic change.

HOST BIO

Lara Barnes a successful woman in tech found herself managing behavioural, learning and speech difficulties with her son, she learn functional neurology and how to change the brain to correct his symptoms and build his left brain. The Building the Brain Podcast is for parents needing to understand how to help their children and show them what can be done to change little lives to allow them to shine and be their best version.