Welcome

Welcome to The Family Hope Center

We are grateful to be part of your journey to learn and explore new ways to help children thrive. We believe that teaching and empowering you with information about the brain and how to implement brain-based therapies with children at home or in a school setting, is the most effective and enduring way to help them reach their potential. The Introduction to Child Brain Development and Neurological Organization Course is the first step on that path: it contains foundational knowledge that guides you through the process of how we assess the neurodevelopment of a child which then allows for a precise individualized treatment plan based on the results of an assessment.

Lesson 1

The family hope center approach and methodology I

An introduction to who we are, the principles that guide our approach, and our core mission: to partner with parents, caregivers and professionals like you from around the world by sharing the practical science of neuroplasticity and brain development.

Lesson 2

The family hope center approach and methodology II

In searching to understand a child’s challenges and how to help them - parents, caregivers and professionals are introduced to a great deal of new, sometimes complex information. The diagnostic process used today often encourages us to view and describe a child as a collection of symptoms, behaviors, disabilities, diseases, disorders, or syndromes. The reality is that a child is none of these.

Lesson 3

The integrative and developmental progression chart

Having a baseline measurement of a child’s abilities allows you to create an effective plan to help them progress beyond their current level of function. We assert that this is vital to measuring a person’s developmental abilities and levels of proficiency.

Lesson 4

The integrative and developmental progression chart

Having a baseline measurement of a child’s abilities allows you to create an effective plan to help them progress beyond their current level of function. We assert that this is vital to measuring a person’s developmental abilities and levels of proficiency.

Lesson 5

Neuroplasticity: how the brain functions

Many people are confused about the brain: it seems intimidating, incredibly complex, and a great mystery. In this lesson, you will begin to learn about how this magnificent organ operates and the basic principles of brain development.

Lesson 6

The principles of creating an excellent program

In this section, we step away from brain science and clinical practice for a moment to talk about the principles of creating an excellent neurological and physiological environment for a child to thrive. The first principle is helping ourselves before serving others. We discuss our own personal and professional experiences with the values critical to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive. We will discuss best practices and how to set yourself up for success: creating structure, setting realistic goals, and approaching each day with joy.

Lesson 7

Learning and social

Some children come with various neurological challenges and cognitive abilities and can struggle to process information as they learn. As a result, they are often underestimated or taught in ways that do not support their specific needs. In this lesson, we discuss the different ways we learn and express information, from early learning to higher order functions like reading, writing, mathematics, and self-directed learning.

Lesson 8

Mobility: the key to brain development

Motor activities are the most important pieces of a comprehensive neurological treatment plan. They are the most effective way to stimulate and develop lower, more foundational areas of the brain (such as the brainstem) and to integrate brain areas (such as between the two hemispheres). Overall, research has shown that different forms of mobility improve memory, cognition, learning, sleep, relieve stress, and increase levels of neurochemicals and proteins important for neuroplasticity.

Lesson 9

Mobility: the key to brain development

Motor activities are the most important pieces of a comprehensive neurological treatment plan. They are the most effective way to stimulate and develop lower, more foundational areas of the brain (such as the brainstem) and to integrate brain areas (such as between the two hemispheres). Overall, research has shown that different forms of mobility improve memory, cognition, learning, sleep, relieve stress, and increase levels of neurochemicals and proteins important for neuroplasticity.

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