Brain Balance of Overland Park

Brain Balance of Overland Park has changed our family dynamic significantly and our son is like a new child. Our son, who is 6 years is a very bright little guy but has had trouble with his social skills in school. Last year was his kindergarten year and prior to finding Brain Balance he was constantly getting into trouble for his listening skills, personal space issues and his high energy personality. Kindergarten was very rough for him and tough on the entire family because of all the negativity we were experiencing weekly from calls from the school and his behavior. Although he was excelling in his academics, the social aspect of school he was lagging behind in. This past summer we decided to give Brain Balance a try. We couldn’t be happier….our bright little guy is finally excelling in all aspects of elementary school! During conferences, the staff at his school even suggested that he was very much like a role model in class! We haven’t received any phone calls from the school and we’re seeing at home that he is much more focused, calm and confident! Brain Balance of OP has the best staff and trained individuals! The relationship they have built with our son is honestly priceless and he LOVES going for his sessions 3x per week! Finally, I wouldn’t change a thing about our decision of spending the fees that are required as I would rather spend it now, than later on for his mental wellbeing. Absolutely no regrets here!

It's been a journey. And finding support from the staff is extremely comforting, and relieving. The staff is friendly, and they get back to you quickly with answers to your questions and concerns. Helping in the adaptability process, and making sure you know someone has your back. Yes, there are days, and sometimes weeks that get hard, but your never alone. And they let you know what needs more work and what's working well. The investment is well worth the time and effort put in not only by the staff and I as a parent, but also the time and effort my child has put out continuously. Seeing the small steps in the moment, and stepping back and looking at where we came in and seeing how far my child has come. One decision I am grateful I had the opportunity to do with her.

I don't think I can overstate how Brain Balance has changed our lives for the better. We enrolled our 5-year-old son, who is on the Autism Spectrum and has an ADHD diagnosis, in the program during the spring of his Pre-K year. A brief trial with stimulant medication proved unsuccessful and my husband and I were open to other options to help him manage his symptoms. We were cautiously optimistic when we began the Brain Balance program. About a month-and-a-half to 2 months into the program, we began seeing marked improvements. His meltdowns significantly reduced and his sociability increased. His attention span increased. He was calmer and we could reason with him. It truly changed our day-to-day living experience. When you read into the science behind Brain Balance, you begin to understand more of the mind-body connection. So many of the exercises our son practices are areas that are worked on in gross, occupational, and even fine motor therapies. Brain Balance brings all of these components together to help the child integrate brain stem responses, which breaks patterns of involuntary responses. It's a fascinating field and one that does not receive the research funding that it deserves. As a parent, I read what literature I found about Brain Balance and I read the reviews. Ultimately, it came down to this question: "What would my husband and I try to help our child become more successful, and comfortable, in this world?" And the short answer is: nearly anything. We took a leap of faith and committed to the program. When you enroll your child in Brain Balance, it is a significant commitment. You will need to adjust your lives. Our son is almost finished with 10 months of the intensive 1st phase and on average, I spend a combined 8-9 hours a week taking my him to Brain Balance and doing the at-home exercises with him. I know, it sounds so overwhelming---but it's actually been a blessing. I'm now saving time because I'm not dealing with meltdowns and constant inattentive behavior. I'm no longer constantly worried that I'm going to receive a phone call from his school. Yes, our son still has hurdles to overcome; however, his progress has been astonishing. And doing the exercises with him has really bonded us. It will be a hard journey, but a worthy journey. Staff at the Overland Park location are wonderful to work with and very communicative. They will help you every step of the way. One final side note: the nutrition component to the program can sound intimidating. We did not follow it to the letter. I worked with his developmental doctor and we focused on these areas: 1. Incorporating a high-dose, high-quality fish oil into his diet. . Nordic Naturals is the brand I recommend. 2. Reducing his added sugar intake. 3. More whole foods, less processed. I also switched to gluten-free bread because my kids actually like the taste (not sure if it makes any difference). 4. Avoid red dye. Just google red dye and ADHD. It's difficult to cut it out for us completely (do we dye ALL our food?!), but I do my best. 5. I am starting a magnesium supplement for my children as well. They haven't been taking it long enough to report any difference, but again, I'm willing to try most anything. Look for Magnesium L-Threonate. As a general rule, you'll want to give any supplement at least two months before you decide whether or not to continue.

This place has been a game changer for my family. We were skeptical and hesitant to sacrifice the time and money to go through the process but it has been worth it. Our child has been able to do things she never could before and has continued to become more of who she is. We are so thankful for the work they do. It was wonderful to find natural-root-cause solutions to our child's needs.

The Brain Balance Team of Overall Park is a phenomenal group of people! They show genuine care and compassion for the students. They are willing to meet the unique needs of each child to ensure optimum success! So happy to have started this journey and seen amazing progress for our child.