In this episode, we’re continuing our series on collaborative health and talking about how healthcare professionals need to come together for truly patient-centred care. There are many different therapies that can benefit a patient and it’s a beautiful thing when patients are treated under a collaborative healthcare model. At Brain and Body Rehabilitation Specialists, this is what we do! Today we’re hearing from kinesiologist Jennifer Novak. In our conversation, Jennifer shared how she approaches patient care with a three-tier model and also shared some incredible stories of how patients have overcome injuries and seen amazing changes in their bodies and their brains. Show Notes: https://www.connectmybrain.com/collaborative-health-with-neuromuscular-system-specialist-jennifer-novak/

Dyslexia is one of those terms that we don’t think much about. We just accept it. If your child is diagnosed with dyslexia you might feel relieved to finally have an official diagnosis so that you can move forward with the proper supports. However, I believe it’s essential for parents to understand how this term came to be, what a diagnosis means for their child, and that there might be some other pieces to the puzzle that need to be included; I believe there are other issues with why a child might have trouble with reading, writing, and spelling. However, before we get into those reasons, we are going to take a close look at the history of the dyslexia diagnosis. The term dyslexia was first introduced in 1883 by a researcher who was studying five adult patients who had problems with reading as the result of some kind of brain injury. This should already raise some questions due to the fact that the researcher wasn’t studying children and due to the fact that in this case, dyslexia was only used to describe incidents where a brain injury impeded reading ability. In the years to come, dyslexia was known by many different terms but was typically only used for individuals who had suffered from brain injuries. Show Notes: https://www.connectmybrain.com/the-history-of-dyslexia-part-1/

In this episode, I share about a 10-year-old boy who came into my office struggling with anxiety, ODD, trouble paying attention, and impulsive behaviour. I see combinations of these behaviours and others in the kids I work with and the good news is there are ways I learn about out what’s going on in their bodies and brains. At Connect My Brain, I believe in resolution! I want to help you connect the pieces and in turn, help your child move forward. Show Notes: https://www.connectmybrain.com/a-10-year-old-boy-with-anxiety-odd-trouble-paying-attention-and-impulsive-behaviour/

Today I have a very special guest on my show, Debbie Spicer. 22 years ago, after 8 years of infertility, Debbie and her husband were living in Africa and had the chance to adopt an amazing little girl whom they named Kgakgamatso or KG for short. KG’s name means miracle and as you hear her story you will realize what a miracle her life really is. At just ten days old, KG was in a car accident in a remote area. The adults with her were killed on the scene and KG wasn’t found until the next morning. KG sustained serious brain injuries from the accident but it took years to understand the full extent of her injuries. Each time KG and her family travelled back and forth between Africa and the states, it got more and more difficult for KG to get on the plane to the point where she couldn’t fly anymore. This is when I met KG and started working with her and she really made incredible progress. KG’s story is truly a miracle and a message of hope that many families so desperately need. Show Notes: https://www.connectmybrain.com/the-miracle-of-kg/