The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast

Rewiring Attention: Movement, Sensory & Brain-Based Strategies for ADHD

Sep 29, 2025
In this engaging session, Dr. Rebecca Jackson, a board-certified cognitive specialist and former chiropractor, shares her expertise on non-medication interventions for ADHD. She discusses how uneven sensory-motor development impacts attention and emotional regulation. Listeners will discover the importance of intentional movement and nutrition in enhancing cognitive function. Dr. Jackson also highlights practical activities for parents and warns about the detrimental effects of excessive screen time. Her insights pave a hopeful path for effective ADHD management!
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INSIGHT

ADHD Is A Developmental Pattern

  • ADHD reflects uneven development across sensory, motor, and cognitive systems, not just a frontal-lobe attention problem.
  • Measuring and targeting developmental gaps gives direction for lasting change rather than only treating symptoms.
ADVICE

Assess Before Applying Strategies

  • Measure identifiable developmental gaps before applying strategies or labels to a child.
  • Use targeted physical, sensory, and cognitive activities plus nutrition to build maturation and close those gaps.
INSIGHT

Attention Builds From The Body Up

  • Higher-level attention and executive functions are built bottom-up from multisensory and motor development.
  • A gap in any sensory or motor system can break attention even when intelligence and effort are intact.
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