Brain Train Articles

Tips on how you can reduce your child’s anxiety

21st July 2021

Many children, not just those with autism and other neurodevelopment and neurological conditions, experience anxiety and stress. Here is a free and easy activity you can do with your child to reduce anxiety and promote healthier neurochemistry.

Written by Justin Goddard

Creating firm boundaries & changing behaviours

10th November 2020

“Just because a child doesn’t like a boundary you set, does not mean that it’s not comforting to them,” Aaron DeLand, Developmental Play Specialist from Play.Connect.Grow. Aaron takes us through some practical tips on how to create firm, yet reasonable and consistent boundaries at home to change behaviours that are not serving the family.

Written by Justin Goddard

Stimming as an opportunity to connect with your child

16th October 2020

Aaron DeLand, Developmental Play Specialist from Play.Connect.Grow, takes us through some practical tips on how we can support children with autism, whilst they are presenting with stimming behaviours. Rather than being caught up in trying to determine what the underlying causes are and how to solve them, prepare to join your child and be what they need in that moment.

Written by Justin Goddard

Exercises to Help Your Child to Ride a Bike

06th October 2020

Learning to ride a bike is a major goal for many families. In this video, Ashley Crasto, Brain Train Exercise Physiologist provides us with some exercises that you can do at home to help your child develop muscle strength, stability, and motor skills – all valuable skills required to ride a bike.

Written by Justin Goddard