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Nathan Mikaere Wallis X Factor Education Ltd. xfactoreducation@gmail

Understanding Changes to the Developing Brain. Nathan Mikaere Wallis X Factor Education Ltd. xfactoreducation@gmail.com.

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Nathan Mikaere Wallis X Factor Education Ltd. xfactoreducation@gmail

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  1. Understanding Changes to the Developing Brain Nathan Mikaere Wallis X Factor Education Ltd. xfactoreducation@gmail.com

  2. 1990’s The Decade of the Brain* Transcription genes/epigenetics.* growth of cortex relationship-dependant* first three years the most importantCozolino, Louis (2006) The neuroscience of human relationships: Attachment and the developing social brain. New York, NY, US: W W Norton & Co.

  3. Perry’s Neurosequential Model Empathy Controlling yourself Literacy Emotional response Coordination Movement Heart rate Fight,flight,freeze Perry, B.D. (2002). Brain Structure and Function I: Basics of Organisation. Adapted in part from “Maltreated Children: Experience, Brain Development and the Next Generation (W.W. Norton & Company).

  4. As one increases, the other declines – and vice versa High Activity Cortex brainstem Low Activity To really be using your cortex, your brainstem needs to be calm

  5. Effects of Trauma, abuse and neglect on the developing brain

  6. Image from Raine, A. (2009). Murderous Minds: Can we see the mark of Cain? Accessed from http://www.dana.org/news/cerebrum/detail.aspx?id+3066 On 30/1/2011.

  7. CHILD NEEDS BRAIN Adapted from: McCaleb, M. & Mikaere-Wallis, N. Relationship-shaping: Teacher consistency and implications for brain development. The First Years/Ngā Tau Tuatahi: New Zealand Infant and Toddler Education, 7(2), 21-25

  8. exercise

  9. Other Major Changes • Melatonin (Sleep!) • Facial expression • Risk taking • Peer Influence

  10. Memory and Alcohol Image from Susan Tapert PhD. University of California, San Diego.

  11. Work with the parietal lobe

  12. Responding to Challenging Behaviour Pro social behaviours 3. Cognitive Training. Cognitive training Cortex ____________________________ Limbic __________ 2. Validation. Emotional validation attachment stress Mid brain ______ brainstem 1. Safety. Ensure well being and help to calm Survival/reptilian behaviours

  13. Responding to Challenging Behaviour Pro social behaviours 4. Cognitive Training. Cognitive training Cortex ____________________________ Limbic __________ 3. Validation. Emotional validation attachment stress Mid brain ______ brainstem 2. Rhythm 1. Touch. Ensure well being and help to calm Survival/reptilian behaviours

  14. Pinel, J.P.J. (2000). Biopsychology (4th ed.) Boston: Allyn & Bacon. p. 57.

  15. If we imagine the brain as a garden.... Endorphins = Fertilizer Cortisol = weed killer

  16. At birth At 6 years 14 years

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