Hemispheric
This is the side of the body we work to stimulate when working with a left brain weak student
Right Side
Which activity is okay to skip in a session?
TRICK QUESTION! None <3
This is how many primitive reflexes we work to integrate in center.
8
This is the sense we do not work with at Brain Balance.
Taste
Things that trigger fight or flight.
Trauma, Transitions, Hungry/Thirsty, Sudden Change, Sensory Overload, Confrontation
Name 3 typical struggles of a right brain weak student.
Poor Behavior, Little to no eye contact, Impulsive, Poor gross motor skills, Immature, Clumsy, Socially Awkward
The maximum amount of time data can stay stagnant before PD is notified
2 weeks
Name at least 5 of our core values
Community, Integrous, Life Long Learners, Committed, Collaborative, Fun, Gossip Free
Three smells associated with Right Brain.
Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Spearmint, Pine, Clove
Give examples of what a child that struggles with executive functioning may experience
Poor time management, Poor attention/focus, Disorganized, Can't recall information, Poor behavior, Poor social skills
Name right and left brain specific colors
Right: Purple, blue, violet, indigo
Left: Red, Orange, Yellow
Name at least two areas of program that are expected to move the most/be the main focus in month 1. (Highlighted on data sheet)
Gaze Stability, All of core, Prop
The area of program that brachiation falls under
Core
What are the four levels of tactile stimulation?
1: Ankle; setting 1
2: Ankle & Wrist; setting 2
3: Shin & Upper Arm; setting 2
4: Shin & Upper Arm; setting 3
This activity improves emotional regulation, connection & builds empathy
Proprioception
Name 2 activities a left brain weak student may struggle with in program
Fine Motor, Brachiation, Gait/Aerobic, IM, Eyes, Academics
Fill in the blank of this dichotic listening sentence: "I saw lots of different kinds of _______"
animals
Name the four steps of crisis communication
Say what you see/hear, Establish the feeling, Connect the feeling to a source, Plan of action
This is the age our visual system should be fully developed.
8
This side of the brain shows happy, anger, surprise....and this side of the brain shows sad, fear, and disgust.
Right-sad, fear, disgust
Left-happy, anger, surprise
Name two professions each that a STRONG right brained and left brained individual would excel in.
RB STRONG: Architect, Artist, Athlete, Builder, Carpenter, Entertainer, Inventor, Mechanic, News Reporter, Salesperson, Singer/Songwriter
LB STRONG: Accountant, IT, Doctor, Engineer, Professor, Researcher, Surgeon, Lawyer
How much does 6 months of 2:1 program cost? Margin of error: within $200 to get credit
$13,400
Name all primitive reflexes we work with in session, then pick two to describe symptoms associated with that retained reflex.
Rooting (whiskers), Palmar (fingers/squeeze ball), ATNR (lizard/reverse lizard), STNR (cat), TLR (cannonball), Moro (starfish), Landau (superman), Spinal Galant (snow angel)
Name at least 4 changes children experience when we work with their sensory system over time.
Pain tolerance, Less bothered by textures, Appropriate affection, Appropriate play with others, Temperature change in body, Appropriate regulation of noise, Able to sit in classroom with less distraction, Less sensitivity to sensory stimulus
This is the development of progress for the brain. (Think iceberg/pyramid)
Primitive reflexes, sensory processing, gross motor functions, fine motor functions, processing