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Stress, Trauma, and the Reason Kids Struggle with Emotion Regulation
The vast majority of parents who contact me have children who are struggling emotionally. They have meltdowns in school, angry outbursts,...
emilymroper
Feb 6, 20202 min read


If Your Child is Struggling in School, Then Look at Their Posture
For children, learning doesn’t start once they begin attending formal school. Learning starts much, much earlier, before they are even...
Emily Prentice
Sep 28, 20182 min read


Understanding Your Struggling Child
“I know my child is smart, he can remember everything he has ever heard about dinosaurs, but he is falling behind in every subject in...
Emily Prentice
Aug 28, 20184 min read


The Brain Stem Inforgraphic: The Key to Understanding Your Child's Struggles
Visit our website at earlyrootstherapy.com to learn how we can help your child! #NDD #VestibularSystem #Academics #PrimitiveReflexes...
Emily Prentice
Feb 22, 20181 min read


NDD Poster Presentation
I had a great time presenting at the Oklahoma Association of Neonatal and Pediatric Therapists (OANAPT) conference! OANAPT is a group of...
Emily Prentice
Sep 16, 20171 min read


The Key to School Success
The current school system in the U.S. is very “age” focused. Children begin formal school at younger and younger ages. In the U.S. some...
Emily Prentice
May 16, 20172 min read


Nutrition and ADHD
ADHD is a common clinical diagnosis in children, with peak diagnosis between 8 and 10 years old. In fact, three of the drugs used to...
Jade Arellano
Apr 2, 20176 min read


A New Look at Academics Achievement: Why So Many Children Struggle in School
Parents bring their children in to see me for many different reasons. Some kids are struggling with emotion regulation or sensory...
Emily Prentice
Mar 17, 20174 min read


The Moro: A Little Reflex that Causes Big Problems
For those of you who don’t know my name is Emily Prentice and I am a Neuro-Developmental Delay therapist. I work with children who have a...
Emily Prentice
Feb 15, 20173 min read


My Stressful Beginning: Why I Love What I Do
Unlike many of you, I am not a parent. I do not have a child with developmental problems, but I do understand what many of them...
Emily Prentice
Nov 9, 20163 min read


Primitive Reflexes and Why Every Parent Needs to Know About Them
You baby is born with a set of reflexes that help them to survive during the first few months after their birth. These infant reflexes...
Emily Prentice
Nov 9, 20163 min read


Lookout: 7 Signs That Your Child May Have Retained Reflexes
“Chronological age and intelligence are not the only criteria for learning success. Developmental readiness for formal education is...
Emily Prentice
Nov 4, 20165 min read
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