Lara engages in a heartfelt conversation with a parent, named Emily, who shares her transformative journey over the past six months with her son, Johnny. The discussion highlights the challenges they faced before starting the program, including communication difficulties, emotional regulation, and struggles in school. Emily recounts how they sought help through speech development and occupational therapy, ultimately leading them to Lara. Through a series of neuro assessments and targeted exercises, they witnessed remarkable improvements in Johnny's speech, emotional expression, and physical coordination. The episode emphasises the importance of understanding a child's unique needs and the empowering journey of parents as they navigate the complexities of raising children with behavioural and learning difficulties. KEY TAKEAWAYS Holistic Approach to Development: The program emphasises a comprehensive approach to addressing behavioural and learning challenges by focusing on the integration of primitive reflexes, emotional regulation, and overall physical coordination. Significant Progress in Communication: After starting the program, the child showed remarkable improvements in language skills, transitioning from referring to himself in the third person to using "I" correctly and expressing thoughts more clearly and descriptively. Emotional Regulation Improvements: The child experienced enhanced emotional regulation, leading to a decrease in meltdowns and an increased ability to articulate feelings and needs, which has positively impacted family dynamics. Increased Confidence and Participation: The child has become more confident in social settings, actively participating in activities like sports clubs and expressing a desire to engage with peers, which was previously a challenge. BEST MOMENTS "It was really tough... I just knew that I needed to do something else." - Emily "He said to the waitress, can I have some colouring in pencils and a word search, please?" - Emily "It's just phenomenal. How can doing some simple exercises... have such a huge impact?" - Emily "We need to really focus in on the foundation, which is those primitive reflexes first." - Lara 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. SOCIAL/IMPORTANT LINKS https://www.tiktok.com/@braindevelopmentuk https://www.instagram.com/braindevelopmentuk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/larakelly/ www.braindevelopment.co.uk