BrainPower Neurodevelopmental Center

BrainPower Neurodevelopmental Center offering assessment services for autism, ADHD, and neurodevelopmental disorders for Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois

Childhood worries are a normal part of growing up and range from fears of the dark and monsters in young children to sch...
11/13/2025

Childhood worries are a normal part of growing up and range from fears of the dark and monsters in young children to school-related stress, social pressures, and even abstract concepts like climate change in older children. Common worries include peer relationships, school performance, fitting in, family issues, and specific fears like dogs, heights, or thunderstorms. If worries are persistent, overly intense, or interfere with daily life, they may signal a more serious anxiety disorder and professional help may be needed.

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PDA autism, or Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) associated with autism, is a profile where an individual has an extre...
11/12/2025

PDA autism, or Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) associated with autism, is a profile where an individual has an extreme and persistent need to avoid everyday demands due to anxiety and a need for control. Unlike standard autism, PDA is not a standalone diagnosis in major medical manuals, but it is recognized as a "demand avoidant profile" or a "subset of autism" by many professionals, especially in the UK. Key characteristics include using social strategies, negotiation, and sometimes meltdowns or freeze responses to avoid tasks, even those they might enjoy.

Happy Veterans Day! To those men and women who served in the past and who serve in the present, we honor you!Image@Natur...
11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day! To those men and women who served in the past and who serve in the present, we honor you!

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11/11/2025

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11/10/2025

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Pathological demand avoidance, or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy (PDA)*, is an anxiety-driven need for control and resista...
11/10/2025

Pathological demand avoidance, or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy (PDA)*, is an anxiety-driven need for control and resistance to demands/expectations that threaten a sense of autonomy. Whilst everyone experiences demand avoidance at times (e.g., refusing to complete homework or household chores), for individuals with PDA, everyday demands such as “put on your shoes” or “take a shower” can cause significant anxiety and evoke extreme emotional reactions (panic attacks or meltdowns). In fact, individuals with PDA may resist demands even if it’s something that they enjoy or want to do. It is the expectation, rather than the nature of demands, that leads to a perceived lack of control. Thus, demands that may trigger PDA include:

Direct Demands: Instructions e.g., Brush your teeth, put your shoes on, do your homework, corrections, or discipline.
Indirect Demands: Praise, discussions/comments about the future, transitions, social expectations.
Internal Demands: Hunger, thirst or needing to use the bathroom.
Wants/desires: Hobbies/interests, special occasions. ( Mind Matters ❤️)

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11/09/2025

A meltdown isn’t a child 'losing control' on purpose.
It’s the nervous system moving into overwhelm — often because things have felt too loud, too fast, too uncertain, or too much for too long.

When we understand the phases of a meltdown, we can respond with care rather than correction.
We can spot the early signs.
We can keep connection safe.
We can help a child return to calm without shame.

Today we’re exploring the Timeline of a Meltdown— what’s happening in the brain and body, what it looks like, and how we can support at each stage. Visuals for parents/educators and child voice style for young people. For more support, see our Timeline of a Meltdown Resource Pack – link in comments below ⬇️ or Linktree Shop in Bio.

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11/08/2025

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Some people may find that seizures occur in a pattern or are more likely to occur in certain situations. Sometimes is ju...
11/07/2025

Some people may find that seizures occur in a pattern or are more likely to occur in certain situations. Sometimes is just by chance, but other times it’s not. Keeping track of any factors that may come before a seizure (also called seizure triggers) can help you recognize when a seizure may be coming. You can then be prepared and learn how to lessen the chance that a seizure may occur at this time.

Some people will notice one or two triggers very easily. For example, their seizures may occur only during sleep or when waking up. Other people may notice that some triggers bother them only when a lot is going on at once or during a "high risk" time for them. Such as, when they are under a lot of stress or sick.

Sometimes people think just because a situation happened once or twice, it’s a trigger to all their seizures. It’s important to realize that a trigger is something that occurs fairly consistently before seizures and more often than by chance. To identify triggers, try a few of these strategies:

Whenever you have a seizure, note what time of day it occurs, any special situations surrounding it, or how you felt. Note if any of the commonly reported triggers were present.
Write these in your seizure diary. Do this consistently, for each seizure.
If you notice a particular trigger happens consistently before a seizure, make note of it. You should also note if the trigger happens and a seizure does not follow. Keep track of this as well - this can help determine if this is a consistent trigger for you.
If you have a form of reflex epilepsy, talk to your doctor about the trigger. Knowing the type of epilepsy and trigger can help you build in ways to avoid the triggers whenever possible or find ways to lessen their effect on you. (.com)

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11/06/2025

Coaching With Brooke❤️

People with auditory processing disorder (APD) have a hard time hearing small sound differences in words. Someone says, ...
11/05/2025

People with auditory processing disorder (APD) have a hard time hearing small sound differences in words. Someone says, "Please raise your hand," and you hear something like "Please haze your plan." You tell your child, "Look at the cows over there," and they may hear, "Look at the clown on the chair."

APD, also known as central auditory processing disorder, isn't hearing loss or a learning disorder. It means your brain doesn't "hear" sounds in the usual way. It's not a problem with understanding meaning.

People of all ages can have APD. It often starts in childhood, but some people develop it later. Between 2% and 7% of kids have it, and boys are more likely to have it than girls. The disorder can lead to learning delays, so kids who have it may need a little extra help in school.

APD may be linked to other things that cause similar symptoms. In fact, it may be part of the reason some people have dyslexia. And some experts think children are sometimes diagnosed with ADHD when they actually have APD. (WebMD)

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Researchers suspect that the reason mental fatigue is so prevalent in ADHD may be related to how cognitively demanding c...
11/04/2025

Researchers suspect that the reason mental fatigue is so prevalent in ADHD may be related to how cognitively demanding coping with ADHD is. While a neurotypical brain is wired to intuitively tune out environmental distractors, control impulses, and sustain attention, many of the mechanisms required to do those things are dysregulated in ADHD, including weak alpha wave modulation

The result is that someone with ADHD exerts more cognitive effort to achieve the same level of productivity that someone without ADHD can achieve almost effortlessly.

With mental fatigue, there’s really only one thing you can do: rest and allow your brain to restore its energy levels. With that said, resting with ADHD is easier said than done, especially if you have sleep difficulties. So here are a few tips to help you get the rest you need:

Choose an enjoyable physical activity. If you’re feeling too anxious or unproductive to sit still and rest, try going for a walk or bike ride. Physical exercise can help your brain recover from fatigue and potentially make falling asleep easier come bedtime.

f you’ve hit a wall, staring at the unfinished work isn’t going to change anything. Step away, switch activities, and get outside if you can. Don’t bring your phone with you. Try practicing mindfulness to focus on your present surroundings and your present feelings. Name what you see and what you’re feeling right now, physically and psychologically. (Verywell ❤️)

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