In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel reframes common behavioral challenges seen in children with ADHD, sensory processing issues, and autism as signs of nervous system dysregulation, not misbehavior. He explains how proprioception, subluxation, and the body-to-brain connection drive constant movement, fidgeting, and stimming, and why traditional behavior strategies and medications often miss the root cause. Dr. Tony shares practical, drug-free solutions including Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care, purposeful movement, and family-centered healing to help kids regulate, focus, and thrive.

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Recommended podcast episode: You Can’t Work on the Brain Until You Work on the Body [Apple/Spotify]

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Key Moments:

(04:00) The Misdiagnosis Problem: It’s Not Behavior, It’s Neurology
(09:00) Reframing the Issue: It’s Not a Brain Issue, It’s a Body Issue
(13:00) Understanding Proprioception: The Missing Piece
(21:00) Subluxation Explained: When Body–Brain Communication Gets Distorted
(27:00) Why Your Child Feels Unsafe in Their Own Body
(33:00) The Truth About Stimming: Calming an Overwhelmed Nervous System
(37:00) Why Behavioral Strategies and Medications Fall Short
(42:00) The Solution: It’s About Sequencing, Not Either/Or
(45:00) Practical Strategies: Chiropractic Care and Purposeful Movement
(50:00) The Hidden Cheat Code: Healing Together as a Family

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