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Brain Balance Centers Brain Balance is a non-medical program that helps build focus, behavior, and life skills.

At Brain Balance of Brooklyn, we help kids, teens and adults who struggle with focus, behavior, learning, and anxiety find calm, success, and confidence. Our holistic, brain-based program supports individuals with ADHD, autism, sensory processing, auditory processing, and academic and executive functioning challenges. Using a brain-based, drug-free approach, we improve the root systems that influence learning, executive functioning, and stress management. The Brain Balance program is proven to strengthen brain connections through sensory, motor, and cognitive activities, helping children, teens, and adults improve attention, mood, and comprehension—so they can succeed at home, in school, and in life.

10/09/2026

Moving to a steady beat asks the participant to listen, coordinate each step, maintain the pattern, and stay in sync as they move.

Rhythm-based activities can challenge foundational skills like timing, coordination, focus, and sequencing — skills that support how we move, learn, follow directions, and manage everyday tasks.

At Brain Balance, activities like this are part of a broader, multimodal approach that combines sensory, motor, and cognitive work in a structured progression. Exercises are repeated and progressively advanced to challenge foundational skills across multiple areas, rather than focusing on just one symptom or skill.

10/07/2026

What we see on the surface doesn't always tells the whole story.

Needing constant reminders, losing track of time, forgetting what to pack, or struggling to move from one activity to the next can involve skills like working memory, organization, time awareness, and shifting attention. These challenges can affect children, teens and adults.

During ADHD Awareness Month, we're looking beyond attention to better understand the skills that can make everyday routines harder - and the kinds of support that may help.

Rain didn’t dampen the fun at the Atlantic Antic! ☔️💚We loved being out in the Brooklyn community, meeting so many famil...
10/05/2026

Rain didn’t dampen the fun at the Atlantic Antic! ☔️💚

We loved being out in the Brooklyn community, meeting so many families and sharing a little of what we do at Brain Balance. From pegboards and brain body exercises, to ball squeezes and spinning the wheel, there was plenty to try!

And the team joined in on the fun with some face painting too. 🎨

During ADHD Awareness Month, it was a great opportunity to connect with our community and start more conversations around attention, regulation and the brain body connection. 🧠

A big thank you to Lead Coach Alice and Coaches Isana, Justin, Jasper and Shania for bringing the energy, even through the rain! 💚

October is ADHD Awareness Month, and we’re creating space for parents and caregivers to better understand how attention ...
10/02/2026

October is ADHD Awareness Month, and we’re creating space for parents and caregivers to better understand how attention develops — and what may be happening when focus, regulation or learning feels harder than expected. 🧠

Join us at Brooklyn Heights Public Library for Understanding Attention: What’s Happening in the Brain and How Parents Can Help, a free parent workshop covering what’s typical, how increasing academic and social demands can affect attention, and practical strategies families can use at home. Registration not required.

📅 Saturday, October 10
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Brooklyn Heights Public Library
286 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn

Free, screen-free activities for children in grades 2–8 will be available during the parent workshop, led by Brain Balance coaches.

We’d love to see you there. 💚

09/30/2026

What does sleep have to do with focus and attention? 😴🧠

A lot.

Sleep supports the brain processes involved in attention, memory, learning and emotional regulation. When children aren’t getting enough quality sleep, it can be harder to stay focused, follow directions, manage emotions and get through everyday demands.

In this week’s Parent Q&A, we’re talking about why sleep matters and how it can show up in focus, attention and regulation during the day.

09/28/2026

When a child has trouble sitting still or staying focused in class, there can be more going on beneath the surface. 🧠

Posture, balance, coordination, core stability and body awareness all play a role in how comfortably the body can manage the demands of the school day.

At Brain Balance, movement based activities are intentionally built into the program to challenge these skills and strengthen brain body connections.

Sometimes it helps to look beyond the behavior and ask what the body and brain may be working harder to manage.

Want to better understand your child’s strengths and challenges? Call us at (718) 489-0866 to learn more or schedule an assessment.

Celebrating one year with Brain Balance of Brooklyn! 🎉💙Happy work anniversary to Denise, Alice and MehrinOne year of lea...
09/25/2026

Celebrating one year with Brain Balance of Brooklyn! 🎉💙

Happy work anniversary to Denise, Alice and Mehrin

One year of learning, growing, and making an impact together. Here’s to many more milestones ahead!

09/21/2026

Lead Coach Alice with a reminder for the week. 💭

Behavior is communication. Before asking, "How do I stop this?", try asking, "What might my child need right now?"

Sometimes the most helpful first step is simply to pause, get curious and look at what may be happening underneath the behavior.

A small shift in perspective can change how we respond in the harder moments. 💙

Some of the parenting beliefs many of us grew up with were meant to teach respect, resilience, and independence. But wha...
09/20/2026

Some of the parenting beliefs many of us grew up with were meant to teach respect, resilience, and independence. But what if we looked at them through a developmental lens?

Crying over something “small” may be a child struggling to regulate a very real emotion. Saying “no” can be part of learning boundaries and autonomy. Seeking comfort isn’t necessarily a lack of resilience, it can be part of how children learn to feel safe, regulate, and eventually navigate difficult moments more independently.

Follow along for more child-development insights and practical ways to better understand what’s behind your child’s behavior. 🤍

09/19/2026

Ever notice your child struggling with balance, coordination, posture, handwriting, or sitting still and wonder what might be behind it? 🧠

Primitive reflexes are automatic movement patterns babies are born with. As the nervous system develops, these reflexes typically integrate as children gain more voluntary control over their movements.

When reflex patterns remain active, they may be one piece of the developmental picture — but they’re not the only possible explanation for these challenges.

At Brain Balance, we look at development through a whole-child lens, exploring how areas like movement, coordination, sensory processing, attention, and learning can work together.

So what does the Moro reflex actually look like? What about ATNR, STNR, or Spinal Galant?

Follow along as we break down each reflex, what it does, and what you may notice in everyday life. 👀

09/18/2026

Feeling unsteady, bumping into things, struggling with coordination, or lacking confidence with movement can all show up in everyday life ⚖️.

That's why balance is one piece of the bigger picture at Brain Balance. We use movement based activities to work on balance, coordination, body awareness and brain body integration as part of our program.

09/18/2026

What happens when your child has tried different approaches, but you still feel like the pieces aren’t coming together? 💚

Monica Chizek shares why Brain Balance takes a whole-child approach, looking at the interconnected sensory, motor, cognitive, and behavioral skills that may be contributing to the challenges a child experiences every day.

For families who are still searching for answers and the right support, understanding the bigger picture can be an important next step.

Learn more about the Brain Balance approach and find a center near you.

09/16/2026

When a child struggles to sit still, stay focused, or follow through, the question shouldn’t only be, "How do we stop the behavior?” 🧠
It can also be: What might be contributing to it?

In this conversation, Amber, Brain Balance Program Director, shares why looking beyond the behavior and understanding the skills behind a child’s challenges can be an important piece of the puzzle when supporting them.

Every child is different, and understanding the “why” can help families explore the support that makes sense for their child. 💚

We often ask kids to “calm down” in the exact moment their brain is having the hardest time doing it.Emotional regulatio...
09/14/2026

We often ask kids to “calm down” in the exact moment their brain is having the hardest time doing it.

Emotional regulation isn’t simply knowing what to do when emotions get big. It’s a skill that develops through practice, especially during the calm moments. 🧠

Simple habits like mindful breathing, noticing sensations, grounding exercises, and talking about emotions can help children build greater self-awareness and practice returning to a regulated state after frustration, worry, or overwhelm.

The goal isn’t to teach children to avoid difficult emotions. It’s to help them develop the tools to recognize those emotions, move through them, and recover more effectively.

And when coping strategies don't seem to “stick,” it may be worth looking deeper at the interconnected skills that support regulation in the first place.

Read the full blog to explore simple mindfulness practices that can support emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience.

Why do we look at visual skills during a Brain Balance assessment? 👀🧠Because seeing clearly is only one part of how the ...
09/12/2026

Why do we look at visual skills during a Brain Balance assessment? 👀🧠

Because seeing clearly is only one part of how the brain uses visual information.

Skills like eye tracking, visual coordination, and the ability to efficiently process what the eyes are seeing can play a role in everyday tasks, from following a line of text while reading to copying from the board, catching a ball, or staying engaged with schoolwork.

During an assessment, looking at how a child responds to visual and motor tasks can give us another piece of the bigger developmental picture.

It’s not about diagnosing a vision problem. It’s about understanding how different brain and body systems may be working together and identifying areas that could benefit from additional support.

Want to learn more about what happens during a Brain Balance assessment? Contact your local center to get started.

For kids with ADHD, getting ready in the morning can involve more than simply knowing what comes next. Remembering multi...
09/11/2026

For kids with ADHD, getting ready in the morning can involve more than simply knowing what comes next. Remembering multiple steps, shifting from one task to another, managing distractions, and keeping track of belongings can make even a familiar routine feel overwhelming.

Making the routine visible can take some of that pressure off. A simple checklist, one direction at a time, keeping school essentials in the same place, and preparing what you can the night before can help reduce the number of things a child has to remember all at once.

The goal isn’t a perfectly smooth morning. It’s creating a routine that asks their brain to hold a little less at one time.

By September, it can feel like everyone should have settled into the school year already.But adjusting to school isn't j...
09/10/2026

By September, it can feel like everyone should have settled into the school year already.

But adjusting to school isn't just about remembering where the classroom is or learning the daily schedule.

Children are adapting to different expectations, relationships, environments, sensory experiences, academic demands, and routines, sometimes all at once.

Some kids jump right in. Others need more repetition, preparation, reassurance, or support before the new routine starts to feel familiar.

So if mornings are still messy, drop-off is still emotional, or your child hasn't completely found their rhythm yet, September doesn't have to be a deadline.

Keep observing. Keep practicing. Keep routines predictable where you can. The adjustment is a process, not a race.

If you're feeling like your child's struggles this school year go beyond the adjustment period, Brain Balance is here to help.

What if supporting a child meant looking beyond just one challenge? 🧠Attention, learning, emotional regulation, sensory ...
09/08/2026

What if supporting a child meant looking beyond just one challenge? 🧠

Attention, learning, emotional regulation, sensory processing, movement, and executive functioning don’t exist in isolation, they’re interconnected parts of a child’s development. That’s the idea behind a holistic approach: looking at the whole child and the foundational skills they rely on every day.

Our latest blog explores what a holistic child focus program can include, why addressing multiple areas of development matters, and how the Brain Balance approach brings these pieces together.

Read the full blog to learn more.

Children learn about themselves from more than the words we say directly to them. They’re also listening to the stories ...
09/06/2026

Children learn about themselves from more than the words we say directly to them. They’re also listening to the stories we tell about them.

“He’s our picky one.”

“She’s so stubborn.”

“He never listens.”

“She’s the shy one.”

“She has a meltdown over everything.”

These comments can feel harmless, especially when we’re tired, frustrated, joking with another parent, or trying to explain our child’s behavior to someone else. But when a child repeatedly hears the same description of themselves, a temporary behavior can begin to sound like an identity.

There’s a meaningful difference between saying, “She’s so picky” and “She’s still learning to feel comfortable trying different foods.”

Between “He’s stubborn” and “He really wants to do things independently and has a hard time when plans change.”

Between “She’s dramatic” and “She experiences some emotions very strongly and is still learning what to do with those feelings.”

Between “He never listens” and “He sometimes needs directions broken into smaller steps.

This doesn’t mean parents have to pretend difficult behaviors aren’t difficult. You can acknowledge challenges, set boundaries, seek support, and talk openly about what your child is struggling with. But whenever possible, separate the child from the behavior.

Because “you’re difficult” and “you’re having a difficult time” tell a child two very different stories about who they are.

Our words can leave room for growth: This is something you’re working through, not who you are.

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32 Court Street Suite 1506
Brooklyn, NY
11201

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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+17184890866

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