Diagnosis rates of neurological disorders--including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, dyslexia, and obsessive-compulsive disorders--are climbing at an alarming rate. Yet psychiatric drugs don't cure the problems; they only disguise the symptoms. Dr. Robert Melillo's pioneering work that began in the 1990s with the creation of his groundbreaking Brain Balance program has brought a new understanding to the cause of these conditions: an imbalance between the left and right sides of the child's developing brain. Today, more than fifty thousand children have successfully completed the Brain Balance program and have experienced dramatic improvements in behavioral, emotional, social, and academic outcomes.

Disconnected Kids is a comprehensive at-home guide to the Brain Balance program, which involves no medication or medical interventions but focuses instead on movement and sensory exercises that stimulate proper brain development. This updated and revised edition also features new exercises and the latest research findings on how the retention of primitive reflexes--the involuntary movements babies are born with that typically are replaced with intentional movements by their first birthday--plays an integral role in the development of neurological issues. Through the exercises in this book, these reflexes can be diminished, making brain balance easier to attain. Disconnected Kids helps readers guide children susceptible to a brain imbalance to overcome challenges and allow their true gifted selves to shine.

Designed to help busy parents feed picky kids in a beneficial way, the book will show readers how to:

- Recognize the difference between a fussy eater and a problem eater.
- Ease the sensory issues that make for mealtime mayhem.
- Identify food sensitivities using a simple elimination diet.
- Choose supplements that will help ensure adequate daily amounts of the specific vitamins and minerals important to brain health.
- Prepare delicious, healthy meals that will pass the taste test of even the most finicky eaters.
- Understand how the brain plays a primary role in many dietary and nutritional issue including food sensitivities.

As a young boy, Ian Petrie was diagnosed with autism and given little hope for a typical future. Then, unexpectedly, his parents found the answer to their prayers in world-renowned functional neurologist Dr. Robert Mills, who unlocked the massive potential of Ian's Einstein-caliber intellect. From that day forward, Ian became consumed with the life and works of Albert Einstein and dedicated his life to following in his footsteps. After creating a revolutionary computer application at a mere seventeen years old, Ian uses it to uncover a long-lost secret hidden in a photograph of Einstein's desk taken on the day he died.

What he discovers is even more incredible and world shattering than he could have possibly imagined. Uncovering a secret collaboration between two of the greatest scientific minds in history on a breakthrough so dangerous that they fought to hide it from the world until a greater mind was born who could use it safely, Ian suddenly finds himself in the middle of a sinister conspiracy to acquire the hidden knowledge that could destroy, or save, all of humanity.

From that point onward, the action and danger never end, young Ian's desperate mission taking him around the world and even across the barriers of time. With only his uniquely gifted mind and a few unexpected friends to help him, Ian finds himself caught up in a suspenseful adventure, racing against government intelligence agencies and a hidden faction of Nazis to solve the most important and enduring mysteries of physics, brain science, consciousness theory, and the most mysterious and powerful force of all... love.

This insightful and whole-family approach will help parents and kids reach their full potential.

As he travels the country helping parents and children cope with neurological disorders, Dr. Robert Melillo is always asked one question: Why? Why are autism rates exploding? But an equally important question always follows: What can we do about it as a society--and what can I do to help my child?

In this candid, research-based, practical book, Dr. Melillo presents the latest scientific explanation for how we got here and proven, drug-free strategies that parents can employ to help prevent, detect, and address the autism epidemic for themselves and their families.

With honesty and compassion, Dr. Melillo explains what the latest scientific research tells us about the role of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, dispelling myths and replacing them with the facts. In addition, he presents early warning signs, a prevention plan for parents-to-be, and an intervention program for babies and young children.

Ollie the Octopus wants to be the best juggler in all the Seven Seas, but he is so clumsy sometimes! Ollie can't sit still, gets frustrated easily, and when he has a tantrum - watch out!

Ollie's friends have some problems, too.

When Dr Robert Melillo (a world-famous specialist in childhood neurological disorders) meets Ollie one day, he thinks he might know how to help Ollie and his friends reach their potential. Dr Rob can help them all become truly magnificent!

With easy-to-understand language and charming illustrations, Ollie the Octopus and His Magnificent Brain(TM) teaches children about complex topics like neuroplasticity and brain development. This delightful book helps children understand what retained primitive reflexes are, how these reflexes might affect their behaviour, and what they can do to integrate their reflexes - and change their lives.

The book includes a special section for adults with information and exercises to help children integrate their retained primitive reflexes. Dive in and follow Ollie's journey!

Ollie the Octopus wants to be the best juggler in all the Seven Seas, but he is so clumsy sometimes! Ollie can't sit still, gets frustrated easily, and when he has a tantrum - watch out!

Ollie's friends have some problems, too.

When Dr Robert Melillo (a world-famous specialist in childhood neurological disorders) meets Ollie one day, he thinks he might know how to help Ollie and his friends reach their potential. Dr Rob can help them all become truly magnificent!

With easy-to-understand language and charming illustrations, Ollie the Octopus and His Magnificent Brain(TM) teaches children about complex topics like neuroplasticity and brain development. This delightful book helps children understand what retained primitive reflexes are, how these reflexes might affect their behaviour, and what they can do to integrate their reflexes - and change their lives.

The book includes a special section for adults with information and exercises to help children integrate their retained primitive reflexes.

Dive in and follow Ollie's journey!

Attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, asperger's syndrome, and autism, to name but a few, may be viewed as points on a spectrum of developmental disabilities in which those points share features in common and possibly etiology as well, varying only in severity and in the primary anatomical region of dysfunctional activity.

This text focuses on alterations of the normal development of the child. A working theory is presented based on what we know of the neurological and cognitive development in the context of evolution of the human species and its brain. In outlining our theory of developmental disabilities in evolutionary terms, the authors offer evidence to support the following notions: Bipedalism was the major reason for human neocortical evolution; Cognition evolved secondary and parallel to evolution of motricity; There exists an overlap of cognitive and motor symptoms; Lack of thalamo-cortical stimulation, not overstimulation, is a fundamental problem of developmental disabilities; A primary problem is dysfunctions of hemisphericity; Most conditions in this spectrum of disorders are the result of a right hemisphericity; Environment is a fundamental problem; All of these conditions are variations of the same problem; These problems are correctable; Hemisphere specific treatment is the key to success.

Attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, asperger's syndrome, and autism, to name but a few, may be viewed as points on a spectrum of developmental disabilities in which those points share features in common and possibly etiology as well, varying only in severity and in the primary anatomical region of dysfunctional activity.

This text focuses on alterations of the normal development of the child. A working theory is presented based on what we know of the neurological and cognitive development in the context of evolution of the human species and its brain. In outlining our theory of developmental disabilities in evolutionary terms, the authors offer evidence to support the following notions: Bipedalism was the major reason for human neocortical evolution; Cognition evolved secondary and parallel to evolution of motricity; There exists an overlap of cognitive and motor symptoms; Lack of thalamo-cortical stimulation, not overstimulation, is a fundamental problem of developmental disabilities; A primary problem is dysfunctions of hemisphericity; Most conditions in this spectrum of disorders are the result of a right hemisphericity; Environment is a fundamental problem; All of these conditions are variations of the same problem; These problems are correctable; Hemisphere specific treatment is the key to success.