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

Host: Kate Brownfield, Certified Whole Person & ADHD Parent Coach
Guest: Dr. Rebecca Jackson,  a brain health expert, board-certified cognitive specialist, and former chiropractor known for her work at Brain Balance. She focuses on how sensory, motor, and cognitive development shape attention, executive function, and emotional regulation. She’s the author of Back on Track.   Episode Overview Host Kate Brownfield interviews Dr. Rebecca Jackson about a brain-based approach to supporting children with ADHD. They discuss how developmental gaps in sensory-motor systems, movement, and nutrition impact attention, executive function, and emotional regulation, and how targeted, non-medication interventions can lead to lasting change. Listeners will learn practical takeaways, including the importance of intentional movement and sensory stimulation, better nutrition, and using assessments to identify developmental gaps, so parents can set their children up to thrive in school and life. What We Talk About (Highlights)

• Why ADHD is more than attention: uneven development across systems (sensory, motor, cognitive)

• Bottom-up vs. top-down: building brain readiness before piling on strategies

• Movement as medicine: heart-rate spikes, balance/coordination, and frequent micro-breaks

• Emotional regulation: maturing sensory pathways (sight, sound, touch) to raise the “tolerance threshold”

• Nutrition basics: reducing inflammation/“brain fog,” protein-forward breakfasts, whole-food swaps

• Screens with intention: how entertainment time crowds out sensory-motor input

• Getting started: assessments that identify strengths and measurable developmental gaps

Resources & Links

• Dr. Rebecca Jackson's Book: Back on Track https://drrebeccajackson.com/

   

About Your Host, Kate

I’m Kate Brownfield, Certified Whole Person & ADHD Parent Coach, author of How We Roll: A Parent’s Journey Raising a Child with ADHD, and host of The ADHD Kids Can Thrive Podcast. It’s honestly my pleasure to help you understand ADHD more deeply—because every child with ADHD is unique, and so are their strengths and struggles.

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