Brain Hub Kids

29/07/2026

Brain Hub Kids is Australia's first and only official Licensed Melillo Method® Centre, and since making this announcement, we've been honoured to see more families discovering what brain-based care can offer.

Led by Dr. Carlo Rinaudo, PhD, one of the world's leading experts in functional neurology and vestibular rehabilitation, we've brought Dr. Robert Melillo's internationally recognised approach to neurodevelopmental care to Australia.

Every week, we're helping families better understand the why behind developmental, behavioural, and learning challenges, with an approach focused on supporting brain development rather than simply managing symptoms.

If you've been following along and wondering whether this approach could help your child, this is your reminder to reach out. We'd love to help you take the first step.

💚 Learn more or book a Get Started Call.

https://brainhubkids.com.au/

28/07/2026

Not all sports are equal.

When reflexes are active, the brain struggles with coordination, balance, and timing.

So the best activities focus on one thing: full-body movement.

Think wrestling, swimming, gymnastics, dance, or climbing.

These build core strength, balance, and body awareness.

They’re rhythmic, repetitive, and use both sides of the body.

Even piano or music can help with brain integration.

The key isn’t the sport itself.

It’s repetition, rhythm, and whole-body input.

Movement builds the foundation so learning and regulation can improve.

This is the approach we use at the Melillo Method Australia Centre to support autism, ADHD, communication delays, and child development.

📍 Brain Hub Kids, a Licensed Melillo Method Centre
Shop 3/408 Victoria Road
Gladesville NSW 2111
📞 1300 537 707
🌐 brainhubkids.com.au

26/07/2026

Your gut and brain are constantly communicating.
This is what we call the gut–brain axis.

Your gut microbiome helps produce neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA, and sends signals to the brain through the vagus nerve and immune system.

So when the gut is inflamed, imbalanced, or not functioning well, it can show up as:
• Low mood
• Poor focus
• Changes in behaviour

That’s why when we look at brain health, we also need to look at gut health.

If you’re looking to support both, it starts with understanding what’s happening internally.

Book in a neuronutrition consult with me at
https://brainhub.com.au/contact/

or call the office at 1300 770 197

23/07/2026

If your child struggles to focus, sit still, or pay attention, the answer may not be another reward chart, tutoring session, or screen-time rule.

It could start with what's on their plate.

Iron, zinc, omega-3s, magnesium, and B vitamins all play critical roles in attention, learning, and brain function and many children aren't getting enough.

Discover the 5 nutrients every parent should know about for better focus and attention.

Read more: https://brainhubkids.com.au/the-5-nutrients-every-parent-should-know-about-for-better-focus-and-attention/

When a child struggles to focus, it's easy to assume they're distracted, unmotivated, or simply not trying hard enough. Many parents are encouraged to explore tutoring, behavioural strategies, or even medication before looking at one of the most fundamental factors influencing brain function: nutrit...

23/07/2026

Most parents don’t realise how important this is. The vestibular system controls balance, movement, and regulation.

When it’s underdeveloped, kids struggle with focus, emotions, and coordination.

That’s when you see spinning, crashing, or trouble sitting still.

It’s not behaviour.

It’s the brain trying to feel organised.

Movement like swinging, climbing, and balancing helps build this system.

And when it improves, so does focus, calmness, and confidence.

Movement isn’t a distraction.

It’s the foundation.

This is the approach we use at the Melillo Method Australia Centre to support autism, ADHD, communication delays, and child development.

📍 Brain Hub Kids, a Licensed Melillo Method Centre
Shop 3/408 Victoria Road
Gladesville NSW 2111
📞 1300 537 707
🌐 brainhubkids.com.au

22/07/2026

These days, it feels like everyone says they have ADHD but as Dr. Melillo explains, it’s more complex than that.

There are different subtypes of ADHD, and even more importantly, different brain patterns that create it.

Some kids show a left-brain type, highly analytical, intelligent, and detail-oriented, but struggling with focus, impulsivity, and social connection.

Others show a right-brain type, creative and imaginative, but more anxious, emotional, and prone to learning difficulties or dyslexia.

They may both be called “ADHD,” but the underlying cause and therefore the solution is completely different.

That’s why at Brain Hub Kids, using the Melillo Method Australia, we identify which side of the brain needs support and design therapy to restore balance and function.

Because when the brain is in sync, focus, learning, and confidence all improve.

👉 Comment “Melillo Method Australia” and I’ll send you the link to learn more, or visit brainhubkids.com.au/melillo-method

21/07/2026

Introducing children to one of the most fascinating parts of their bodies - their brains! 🧠 Brain Hub Kids' lead team member, Perie, recently visited for Careers Week with her daughter Aria joining in the fun.

It was wonderful to see so much curiosity as the children explored how their brains help them learn, move, and grow.

A big thank you to the team at Dashing Ducks for having us. We loved sharing what we do and inspiring young minds.

If your preschool or school would like us to visit, we'd love to hear from you.

Brain Hub Kids
Shop 3/408 Victoria Rd, Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia
1300 770 197

21/07/2026

If your child struggles with focus, impulse control, or emotional outbursts, it’s easy to assume ADHD.

But sometimes, there’s something deeper going on.

Many of these behaviours can also be linked to retained primitive reflexes.

When reflexes are still active, the nervous system stays in a more reactive, immature state.

That makes it harder for the brain to pause, plan, and regulate.

From the outside, it can look exactly like ADHD.

But the cause may be developmental, not just behavioural.

When the brain becomes more organised and reflexes begin to integrate, these behaviours often improve.

That’s why understanding brain development matters before jumping to a lifelong label.

This is the approach we use at the Melillo Method Australia Centre to support autism, ADHD, communication delays, and child development.

📍 Brain Hub Kids, a Licensed Melillo Method Centre
Shop 3/408 Victoria Road
Gladesville NSW 2111
📞 1300 537 707
🌐 brainhubkids.com.au

20/07/2026

19/07/2026

Feeding the highly sensitive or anxious child isn’t about convincing them to eat, it’s about supporting their nervous system.

When kids feel overwhelmed, their appetite turns off, digestion slows, and textures feel too big.

This isn’t “picky eating.”
It’s biology + sensory load.

What helps:
🌾 Complex carbs & warm meals → calm the nervous system
🤍 Zero pressure → regulation before eating
✨ Predictable routines → reduce overwhelm
🥄 A safe food on every plate
🔄 Explore → don’t force

A dysregulated child cannot eat.

A regulated child can.

This is exactly what we support every day at Brain Hub Kids, feeding through a neurological, emotional and nutritional lens.

Want help with your child’s feeding, anxiety or sensory eating?
Book in anytime. 🤍 👉 https://brain-hub.au3.cliniko.com/bookings?business_id=767497563560484327&practitioner_id=1805326466544573893