Our experience with Brain Balance has truly been life-changing for our family. When I first called to ask about the program, I was completely exhausted and at the end of myself. I love my child more than anything, but he was very hyper, played rough, and I felt like I was stuck in an endless loop of teaching the same things over and over with no progress.
His first year of school was especially hard. He loved being there, but struggled joining the group. He would play rough, hit other children, become overstimulated, and rip up his own work and even his classmates’ papers. He had such a hard time communicating when something was wrong or when he was frustrated, and by mid-year we were referred for additional school services.
When we started Brain Balance my son just turned 4 years old. From day one, the Brain Balance staff were kind, supportive, and genuinely caring. Within the first month, we noticed better eye contact and deeper conversations. By the second month, his peripheral vision had improved—he suddenly noticed everything while riding in the car and was so excited about it. Our whole family noticed he could play for longer periods without getting frustrated, and his speech became much clearer.
By month three, his emotional world really opened up. Before, emotions were mostly just happy, angry, or tired. Suddenly he could feel and express being scared, excited, sad, or nervous—and that alone was huge for us.
In month four, his attention span grew significantly. He could sit and complete activities longer, like coloring by numbers using many different colors, instead of just one or two like before.
By month five, he was able to talk through hard moments and ask for help—something that simply did not happen before Brain Balance. Previously, frustration would take over and someone else always had to step in.
During month six, his independence blossomed even more. He wanted to try hard things on his own—zipping, using the bathroom without help, reaching items by finding his own solutions. He started enjoying arts and crafts that once felt impossible and began participating in group activities. One of the biggest changes was that he started apologizing on his own after hitting and then interacting appropriately with those same children later. Most importantly, he stopped hitting and breaking things when he was angry. That change alone made the program worth it for us.
In month seven, something finally clicked with rewards and consequences. He began understanding cause and effect and responding appropriately. School reports became positive—helping others, playing nicely—and he made four new friends.
By month eight, he was enjoying yoga and actually following along, something he had never shown interest in before.
We are incredibly proud of how hard he has worked through this program, and we’re excited to see how much more growth is ahead as he finishes. As a mom, this journey has pushed me to work through my own frustrations and really learn how to uncover what my son needs so I can better support him through his challenges.
Brain Balance has restored my hope, my sanity, and my confidence as a parent. I will forever be grateful for this opportunity and for the positive changes it has brought to our family. 💙
