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Early Intervention and Neuroplasticity
KoolMinds Team
What is Early Intervention?
Early Intervention is the term used to describe the services and supports that
are available to infants and young children with developmental delays and
disabilities and their families.
It may include speech therapy, physical therapy, hearing or vision services and other types of services based on the needs of the child and family.
Early intervention can have a significant impact on a child’s ability to learn new skills and overcome challenges and it can increase their success in school and life.
It may include speech therapy, physical therapy, hearing or vision services and other types of services based on the needs of the child and family.
Early intervention can have a significant impact on a child’s ability to learn new skills and overcome challenges and it can increase their success in school and life.
What is Neuroplasticity?
Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity or brain plasticity, is the brain's ability to change as a result of environmental or structural changes and adapt by forming new neural connections over time.
Neuro means nervous systems which consists of the brain, spinal cord and all the nerves that send and receive information to and from the brain. Plasticity is the quality of being easily shaped or molded. Neuroplasticity means a moldable brain.
Neuroplasticity is the reason why we can learn new skills, and why the brain can recover from injury. It is also the reason why early intervention is so important in the development of a child's brain.
Neuro means nervous systems which consists of the brain, spinal cord and all the nerves that send and receive information to and from the brain. Plasticity is the quality of being easily shaped or molded. Neuroplasticity means a moldable brain.
Neuroplasticity is the reason why we can learn new skills, and why the brain can recover from injury. It is also the reason why early intervention is so important in the development of a child's brain.
Why is Early Intervention Important When it Comes to Neuroplasticity?
Children’s brains and neural networks are most adaptable during the first three years of life. As a child ages, these neural networks become less adaptable, which makes it harder to make significant changes to a child’s development. While neuroplasticity can occur throughout our lives, its effects are seen most prominently in children’s brains since they are still developing. This means that positive outcomes from early intervention can yield the most significant and lasting results.
If reading intervention is needed the best neuroplasticity for reading intervention is between the ages 5-7. Other interventions are best done before a student reaches puberty. Remediation becomes much more complex, although not impossible, after a child is 12 years of age or older.
There are a lot of systems that have a "wait and see" approach. Meaning wait till the child fails or wait till the child is really struggling. If you notice gaps in learning, it should be addressed as soon as possible. Don't wait. The younger the interventions the better. "Wait and see" is poor advice unless the child isn't developmentally ready for a particular intervention. We need to take as much advantage of neuroplasticity when the brain is most pliable.
If reading intervention is needed the best neuroplasticity for reading intervention is between the ages 5-7. Other interventions are best done before a student reaches puberty. Remediation becomes much more complex, although not impossible, after a child is 12 years of age or older.
There are a lot of systems that have a "wait and see" approach. Meaning wait till the child fails or wait till the child is really struggling. If you notice gaps in learning, it should be addressed as soon as possible. Don't wait. The younger the interventions the better. "Wait and see" is poor advice unless the child isn't developmentally ready for a particular intervention. We need to take as much advantage of neuroplasticity when the brain is most pliable.
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Sources:
[i] Alliance, C. P. (n.d.). Why neuroplasticity is the secret ingredient for kids with special needs | Cerebral Palsy Alliance. https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/sstposts/StoryId1575590115573
[ii] Elkington, H. (2022, August 30). What is neuroplasticity and how does it work? A psychologist explains. MagnifyMinds. https://magnifymind.com/what-is-neuroplasticity/
[i] Alliance, C. P. (n.d.). Why neuroplasticity is the secret ingredient for kids with special needs | Cerebral Palsy Alliance. https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/sstposts/StoryId1575590115573
[ii] Elkington, H. (2022, August 30). What is neuroplasticity and how does it work? A psychologist explains. MagnifyMinds. https://magnifymind.com/what-is-neuroplasticity/
[iii] Morin, A. (2021, May 18). What is early intervention? https://www.understood.org/en/articles/early-intervention-what-it-is-and-how-it-works
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I am a pediatric neuropsychologist, licensed to practice in both Nevada and Utah. My practice currently offer comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for children between 2 1/2 and 17 years of age.
Our team offers expertise in evaluating and diagnosing a wide range of childhood concerns and diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Communication Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Behavioral Disorders. We also offer evaluation for giftedness.
Given the diversity of the population that we serve, our team works with children who struggle with learning for various reasons on a daily basis.
In my opinion, one of the greatest resources for the families in our community who have children in need of specialized intervention to improve their academic abilities, is KoolMinds, founded and operated by Jura Kool.
KoolMinds is the first place that we refer families when their child is diagnosed with a learning difference because we have seen the quality of their service, and the positive impact that they have on their clients, time and time again.
The feedback that we have received from families about their experience with KoolMinds has been overwhelmingly positive.
Ms. Kool is an asset to our community; she is very responsive to questions and has always been able to provide our clinicians as well as our patients and their families with valuable insight and practical tools for improving academic performance and remediating academic difficulties.
When Ms. Kool informed me that she was growing her practice to Utah and Idaho, my first thought was how amazing it will be for families in those states to be able to access her services.
It is exciting to think how many more children and families will have a better quality of life because they will be able to get the help that they need to succeed academically.
In sum, I highly recommend that you consider referring any child with a learning difference to KoolMinds.
Please feel free to contact me if I am able to provide additional information in support of KoolMinds and Jura Kool.
Warmly,Nicole Ann Cavenagh, PhDNV Licensed Psychologist, PY0584UT Licensed Psychologist, 120174472501Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Jura Kool
President & Co-Founder
Jura has been helping students with learning and attention issues since 2009. She is a Reading and Dyslexia specialist, an Orton-Gillingham practitioner, and Educational Advocate.
Jura has done volunteer work as Co-Founder of Decoding Dyslexia of NV where she helps parents with accommodations and resources for students who struggle with Dyslexia. She became passionate about working with students with learning difficulties when she witnessed her own family members struggle with Autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia.
Jura's vision and dream would be for every parent and teacher to understand learning differences and know how to help their students. She has experience with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ODD, and NLD. She has a background in Psychology, Education, and is currently continuing her education in Linguistics and Cognitive Neuroscience at Brigham Young University.
Jura loves researching about best remedial techniques for students with learning disabilities. Jura enjoys spending her free time with a relaxing movie or good book, reading classics to her children, studying the French language, teaching, traveling, and experiencing new things with her two children and husband. At KoolMinds, she's the Director of Learning and Development and manages the instructional design and support of the programs.
Andrew Mellen
Chief Operating Officer
& Co-Founder
Andrew currently manages the Weber and Davis County KoolMinds locations. He had a unique journey pulling him towards a passion with cognitive skill development. As a young student Andrew struggled to keep up with his schools demands, even in elementary school the load was very overwhelming for him. Specifically reading and concentration were challenge.
When Andrew decided to attend college things really hit a focal point. Immediately the learning struggles became magnified, the learning environment required more individual focus and reading ability. It didn’t take long before he was fighting to pass classes. At this time he had to look at his future with a different perspective, take a different path outside of education or find support to help address the underlying learning blocks.
Immediately after surviving the semester and some research, Andrew enrolled in a cognitive skills program to open up the processing blocks that stood in the way of achieving academic success. A few months later things really started to change, it was about half way through the next semester that he recognized more focus, stamina, retaining information came easier and test scores greatly improved. Reading wasn’t just doable, it was enjoyable!
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