How The Brain's Hemispheres Work Together

HOW THE BRAIN'S HEMISPHERES WORK TOGETHER NEUROBEHAVIORAL DISORDERS Children with neurobehavioral disorders have an imbalance in the brain. If one hemisphere is processing information too slowly, a child can face several challenges-this is called a functional disconnect. By increasing the processing capabilities through targeted sensory, motor, and cognitive stimulation, a functional disconnect can be corrected. SYNCHRONIZING THE AREAS OF THE BRAIN CAN REDUCE AND SOMETIMES ELIMINATE THE CHALLENGES OF: AUTISM ADHD LEARNING DISABILITIES BEHAVIORAL AND SENSORY PROCESSING CHALLENGES OTHER DISORDERS Local processing Logic/puzzle abilities Movement on right side of body LEFT HEMISPHERE FUNCTIONS Calculations Speech and language Global processing Movement on Sensory processing left side of body RIGHT HEMISPHERE FUNCTIONS Spatial abilities Face recognition Visual imagery DEFICIENT DYSFUNCTION SYMPTOMS HEMISPHERE Behavior Issues • Atypical reactions to stimuli Right such as light and sound Repetitive body movements • Ritualistic behaviors • No impulse control • Social awkwardness Underdeveloped Social Skills Right • Inability to interpret body language/facial expressions • Avoidance of eye contact Delayed speech and Left Poor Academic Performance language Inattentiveness F+ Failure to follow directions Difficulty reading Poor Academic Missing the big picture Right Performance Difficulty with reading comprehension F+ • Trouble with math word problems INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: BRAIN BALANCE CENTERS www.brainbalancecarolinas.com Brain Balance ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS Sources: http://brainbalancega.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/autistic_spectrum_disorders_as_functional_d isconnection_syndrome_by_melillo_and_leisman_may_091.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSR94zW8mrA&feature=youtu.be http://brainbalancega.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/leisman-melillo-adhdtrial-ijamh-2010.pdf http://brainbalancega.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/abstract-72-scire-neurobehav.pdf http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21055864