BrainPower Neurodevelopmental Center

09/05/2026

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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09/03/2026

At BrainPower Neurodevelopmental Center LLC, we provide neurodevelopmental/behavioral assessments for both children and adults. In addition to Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, anxiety, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia testing, we offer PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy). PCIT stands for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, an evidence-based treatment designed for young children ages 2 to 7 who exhibit disruptive behaviors and emotional challenges. PCIT uniquely focuses on changing the interaction patterns between the caregiver and the child rather than treating the child in isolation. A therapist observes the parent and child through a one-way mirror or via video, providing live coaching and guidance through a small earpiece. For more information, call us at 812-773-8321.

09/03/2026

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09/02/2026

All children may experience very stressful events that affect how they think and feel. Most of the time, children recover quickly and well. However, sometimes children who experience severe stress—such as from an injury, the death or threatened death of a close family member or friend, or violence—will be affected long-term.

The child could experience this trauma directly or could witness it happening to someone else. When children develop long-term symptoms (longer than one month) from such stress, which are upsetting or interfere with their relationships and activities, they may be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The first step to treatment is to talk with a health care provider to arrange an evaluation. For a PTSD diagnosis, a specific event must have triggered the symptoms. Because the event was distressing, children may not want to talk about the event, so a health provider who is highly skilled in talking with children and families might be needed.

Once the diagnosis is made, the first step is to make the child feel safe by getting support from parents, friends, and school, and by minimizing the chance of another traumatic event to the extent possible.

Psychotherapy in which the child can speak, draw, play, or write about the stressful event can be done with the child, the family, or a group.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy helps children learn to change thoughts and feelings by first changing behavior in order to reduce the fear or worry.

Medication may also be used to decrease symptoms. (CDC ❤️)

09/01/2026

A tantrum, sensory overload, and panic can sometimes look similar from the outside—but what is happening underneath can be very different. Understanding whether a child is seeking or avoiding something, overwhelmed by sensory input, or responding to fear can help families choose support that better fits the moment. Instead of focusing only on what the behavior looks like, look for the possible cause, body signals, environment, and what helps the child recover.

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08/31/2026

For many adults, the challenges of staying organized, meeting deadlines, and maintaining focus at work or home may feel like a normal part of life. But for some, these ongoing struggles may point to something deeper: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

While ADHD is often associated with children, research shows that ADHD in adults is far more common than many realize. Unfortunately, countless individuals go years — even decades — without an ADHD diagnosis, which can significantly impact work, relationships, and mental health.

Many people with ADHD learn to mask symptoms or develop workarounds early in life, especially if they performed well in school or developed strong coping skills. Others may have grown up in environments where ADHD wasn’t widely recognized, leading to years without support or treatment.

Because ADHD presents differently in adults than in children, it’s not uncommon for symptoms to be misattributed to stress, anxiety, depression, or simple “disorganization.” As a result, adults may carry feelings of frustration or shame without realizing there’s an explanation — and effective help available. ( Counseling ❤️)

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08/30/2026

Persistent Drive for Autonomy (PDA), historically known as Pathological Demand Avoidance, is a profile recognised by many clinicians, researchers, Autistic people and families as describing individuals for whom experiences of reduced autonomy, agency or felt safety may have particular significance for wellbeing.

Rather than viewing PDA simply as avoiding demands, many neuroaffirmative perspectives understand it as reflecting the interaction between an individual's nervous system, their environment, and experiences that may be perceived as reducing choice, control or self-determination.

For some Autistic people with a PDA profile, everyday requests, expectations, transitions, uncertainty, social demands or perceived pressure may contribute to heightened nervous system activation.

The responses that emerge are often best understood as adaptive attempts to restore regulation, preserve autonomy and maintain a sense of safety, rather than deliberate attempts to control other people or refuse for the sake of refusing.

Importantly, no two people with PDA are the same. Experiences vary across individuals, situations and stages of life, and support should always be individualized rather than based on assumptions.

For more information, visit this excellent website: https://www.littlepuddins.ie/autism-pda/pathological-demand-avoidance?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic

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08/29/2026

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08/27/2026

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