Dr. Melillo,
I am so greatful to you for developing this wonderful program.
My daughter was a normally developing child until she had her 2 yr old shots. I have a photo of her several days before the shots and then several days afterward and she looked like two totally different children.
She was “diagnosed” by our school system in August of 2007 because I had her evaluated due to concerns about her language delay going in kindergarten. The school system gave me this diagnosis during my first IEP meeting the second week of Kindergarten.
School for her was horrible – she cried everyday to the point that because she wasn’t talking, couldn’t articulate what was frustrating her, and then she would become inconsolable.
We learned of your center in Suwanee, GA and I drove from our home in Knoxville TN to Atlanta for the seminar. I have spent the last 15 years in medicine, both on the clinical side and the administrative side, so I can tell you that the information just clicked and I knew that your program could help my little girl. I drove 440 miles round trip, three days a week for this therapy for 6+ months, and I would do it over again in a heartbeat. It was worth every penny, every mile and every hour.
When she started the program she had low muscle tone, very limited language, no sense of smell and poor eye contact. By the end of 6 months, she was reading out loud in class, skipping across the yard, climbing trees monkey bars and rock walls, writing her name, smelling everything, having conversations instead of repeating phrases over and over, making and keeping eye contact, and the list goes on and on.
I am so greatful to her therapist, Tammy Leigh Norris. Because of her patience, devotion and caring nature, today my daughter is loving, happy and confident.
Thank you again for your devotion to all of our special children no matter what their challenge.
If you ever decide to open a center in Knoxville, TN, call me. I will run it for you in exchange for treatment of a child of my choice. I have my masters degree in public health with emphasis on strategic planning and would be honored to bring your program to our region.
Sincerely,
Lea Ford, MPH
Wow…just got the book today and ironically…was told when my son was 3 that he would be institutionalized before he was 13…now that he is 14, regular ed class, friends, social, plays football and has problems like any other teen…who would have known…Didn’t know about Dr. Melillo but glad he exist…I used a mix of ABA and Plasticity with my son…learned this from UCLA white papers and a great amount of reading…not a PhD nor MD; but I do know that the senses due developed the brain and keying into them through sensory inputs is critical. It is refreshing to see and read that someone else out there was well ahead of me in that thinking pattern…and most of all; document their activities in this book…My Nicholas is my long life surfing partner, my buddy who I play catch with…kid who I laugh and cry with…parents…this does work. Remember, the primary mentor is you; the parent. We learn from the experts but it is us who prevail in incorporating the disciplines that are necessary for our kids to succeed…best and thank you again Dr. Melillo for publishing this book…
I started working at a Brain Balance center about 5 weeks ago as a Sensory Motor Coach. I have NO background in child development. At my third week I saw a child start to speak. He was quiet the prior weeks. Now we can’t shut him up! LOL It’s wonderful. The changes I have personally seen in our kids is truly mind boggling. My heart soars when I am with these beautiful kids.
Thank you!!!!!!
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Dr. Melillo,
I am so greatful to you for developing this wonderful program.
My daughter was a normally developing child until she had her 2 yr old shots. I have a photo of her several days before the shots and then several days afterward and she looked like two totally different children.
She was “diagnosed” by our school system in August of 2007 because I had her evaluated due to concerns about her language delay going in kindergarten. The school system gave me this diagnosis during my first IEP meeting the second week of Kindergarten.
School for her was horrible – she cried everyday to the point that because she wasn’t talking, couldn’t articulate what was frustrating her, and then she would become inconsolable.
We learned of your center in Suwanee, GA and I drove from our home in Knoxville TN to Atlanta for the seminar. I have spent the last 15 years in medicine, both on the clinical side and the administrative side, so I can tell you that the information just clicked and I knew that your program could help my little girl. I drove 440 miles round trip, three days a week for this therapy for 6+ months, and I would do it over again in a heartbeat. It was worth every penny, every mile and every hour.
When she started the program she had low muscle tone, very limited language, no sense of smell and poor eye contact. By the end of 6 months, she was reading out loud in class, skipping across the yard, climbing trees monkey bars and rock walls, writing her name, smelling everything, having conversations instead of repeating phrases over and over, making and keeping eye contact, and the list goes on and on.
I am so greatful to her therapist, Tammy Leigh Norris. Because of her patience, devotion and caring nature, today my daughter is loving, happy and confident.
Thank you again for your devotion to all of our special children no matter what their challenge.
If you ever decide to open a center in Knoxville, TN, call me. I will run it for you in exchange for treatment of a child of my choice. I have my masters degree in public health with emphasis on strategic planning and would be honored to bring your program to our region.
Sincerely,
Lea Ford, MPH
Wow, A touching video.Thanks for sharing that with me. Kimberly
Wow…just got the book today and ironically…was told when my son was 3 that he would be institutionalized before he was 13…now that he is 14, regular ed class, friends, social, plays football and has problems like any other teen…who would have known…Didn’t know about Dr. Melillo but glad he exist…I used a mix of ABA and Plasticity with my son…learned this from UCLA white papers and a great amount of reading…not a PhD nor MD; but I do know that the senses due developed the brain and keying into them through sensory inputs is critical. It is refreshing to see and read that someone else out there was well ahead of me in that thinking pattern…and most of all; document their activities in this book…My Nicholas is my long life surfing partner, my buddy who I play catch with…kid who I laugh and cry with…parents…this does work. Remember, the primary mentor is you; the parent. We learn from the experts but it is us who prevail in incorporating the disciplines that are necessary for our kids to succeed…best and thank you again Dr. Melillo for publishing this book…
This is awesome video.
Thanks so much.
I started working at a Brain Balance center about 5 weeks ago as a Sensory Motor Coach. I have NO background in child development. At my third week I saw a child start to speak. He was quiet the prior weeks. Now we can’t shut him up! LOL It’s wonderful. The changes I have personally seen in our kids is truly mind boggling. My heart soars when I am with these beautiful kids.
Thank you!!!!!!