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Brain Balance Plainview NY Brain Balance Plainview helps kids overcome challenges with a holistic approach. We customize a program to meet the needs of each child.

Brain Balance Achievement Center of Plainview helps children overcome their behavioral, academic, and social challenges through a holistic, non-medical approach. Our comprehensive program changes processing speed and matures the brain through using sensory-motor training, nutrition, home exercises and school advocacy. Dr. Lynn Mancinelli and staff help children overcome the challenges associated with ADHD, Dyslexia, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism, and many other types of learning and developmental issues that impact children by addressing their maturational delays. We are here to stop your child from struggling and provide change. 516 828-2428

10/11/2026

Imagine knowing your child has so much inside of him, but not always being able to reach it💙

Our little friend here is blind in his right eye, and when you speak directly to him, he doesn’t yet use expressive language to respond. As a parent, that can be heartbreaking especially when you know there is so much more there.

And then you hear him sing.

You watch him recognize his alphabet.

And suddenly, you get a glimpse of what he knows and what he is capable of.

He can demonstrate skills that may not always appear when someone simply asks him a question.

That is why we have to look beyond what a child can or cannot say on demand. The ability may be there; the challenge may be accessing, organizing, and expressing it.

Sometimes the skills we are looking for are already there, waiting for the right support and the right pathways to help bring them forward✨

10/07/2026

This may look like a simple movement, but for many children with Autism and ADHD, marching can be surprisingly challenging🧠

Marching requires the brain and body to coordinate multiple skills at once: crossing midline, maintaining rhythm and timing, activating the core, and maintaining balance while lifting one leg at a time.

When primitive reflexes have not fully integrated, a child may show immaturity in the sensory and motor systems that support these skills.

At Brain Balance, we focus on building from the bottom up, strengthening the foundational sensory and motor systems first. Talk and play based approaches can then be an important top down addition, but we believe foundational development should come first, not the other way around💙

09/23/2026

🌀 What is this spinning test telling us?

This test looks at the vestibular system, our balance and spatial awareness system located in the inner ear.

By observing and counting the eye beats that occur after spinning, the examiner can gain valuable information about how the vestibular system is functioning and whether it is giving the brain the feedback it needs.

When these foundational systems are immature or not functioning efficiently, the outward signs can show up in self-regulation, inhibition, balance, coordination, attention, and behavior.

And this is where we have those AHA moments with parents.

Because the words parents often use during an intake are:

Baffling. Worrisome. Odd. Disorganized. Annoying. Slow. Embarrassing. Awkward. Immature. Disrespectful. Inconsistent. Alarming.

But what if we stopped looking only at the behavior and started asking what is happening underneath it?

At Brain Balance, we look at the foundational functions that support development, including primitive reflex integration, postural control, vestibular function, bilateral coordination, auditory and visual processing, and neural timing.

Function comes first.

The sooner we understand how a child’s foundational systems are working, the sooner we can understand what may be contributing to the behaviors everyone is noticing.

A Functional Brain Assessment can uncover things you may not know to look for.

🧠 Get the AHA moment. Understand the foundation. Give your child the opportunity to build the skills they need.

Don’t spend years only describing the behavior. Find out what’s happening underneath it.

09/21/2026

What is our Dichotic Listening Challenge? 🧠🎧

We purposely test his dichotic listening in a noisy, visually stimulating room to see if he can block out the distractions while listening to two different words coming through his headphones.

His job is to identify and call out the one word from the side of the brain we’re working to strengthen.

He’s doing a great job building these important listening and attention skills that are so necessary in the classroom, especially when there are distractions all around him.

And of course… skills that come in handy when Mom is giving instructions and doesn’t want to repeat herself 10x!

Some of the parenting beliefs many of us grew up with were meant to teach respect, resilience, and independence. But wha...
09/20/2026

Some of the parenting beliefs many of us grew up with were meant to teach respect, resilience, and independence. But what if we looked at them through a developmental lens?

Crying over something “small” may be a child struggling to regulate a very real emotion. Saying “no” can be part of learning boundaries and autonomy. Seeking comfort isn’t necessarily a lack of resilience, it can be part of how children learn to feel safe, regulate, and eventually navigate difficult moments more independently.

Follow along for more child-development insights and practical ways to better understand what’s behind your child’s behavior. 🤍

09/19/2026

Ever notice your child struggling with balance, coordination, posture, handwriting, or sitting still and wonder what might be behind it? 🧠

Primitive reflexes are automatic movement patterns babies are born with. As the nervous system develops, these reflexes typically integrate as children gain more voluntary control over their movements.

When reflex patterns remain active, they may be one piece of the developmental picture — but they’re not the only possible explanation for these challenges.

At Brain Balance, we look at development through a whole-child lens, exploring how areas like movement, coordination, sensory processing, attention, and learning can work together.

So what does the Moro reflex actually look like? What about ATNR, STNR, or Spinal Galant?

Follow along as we break down each reflex, what it does, and what you may notice in everyday life. 👀

09/18/2026

What happens when your child has tried different approaches, but you still feel like the pieces aren’t coming together? 💚

Monica Chizek shares why Brain Balance takes a whole-child approach, looking at the interconnected sensory, motor, cognitive, and behavioral skills that may be contributing to the challenges a child experiences every day.

For families who are still searching for answers and the right support, understanding the bigger picture can be an important next step.

Learn more about the Brain Balance approach and find a center near you.

09/16/2026

When a child struggles to sit still, stay focused, or follow through, the question shouldn’t only be, "How do we stop the behavior?” 🧠
It can also be: What might be contributing to it?

In this conversation, Amber, Brain Balance Program Director, shares why looking beyond the behavior and understanding the skills behind a child’s challenges can be an important piece of the puzzle when supporting them.

Every child is different, and understanding the “why” can help families explore the support that makes sense for their child. 💚

09/16/2026

WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? 👀

His motor planning.

This simple jumping jack gives us a window into his ability to coordinate and synchronize his upper and lower body movements.

Watch closely. His brain is having difficulty creating the motor plan needed to perform both movements together.

The correct motor plan had to be shown and taught to him before he could execute the movement correctly.

What looks like a simple exercise can actually tell us a lot about how the brain is organizing movement🧠

We often ask kids to “calm down” in the exact moment their brain is having the hardest time doing it.Emotional regulatio...
09/14/2026

We often ask kids to “calm down” in the exact moment their brain is having the hardest time doing it.

Emotional regulation isn’t simply knowing what to do when emotions get big. It’s a skill that develops through practice, especially during the calm moments. 🧠

Simple habits like mindful breathing, noticing sensations, grounding exercises, and talking about emotions can help children build greater self-awareness and practice returning to a regulated state after frustration, worry, or overwhelm.

The goal isn’t to teach children to avoid difficult emotions. It’s to help them develop the tools to recognize those emotions, move through them, and recover more effectively.

And when coping strategies don't seem to “stick,” it may be worth looking deeper at the interconnected skills that support regulation in the first place.

Read the full blog to explore simple mindfulness practices that can support emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience.

Why do we look at visual skills during a Brain Balance assessment? 👀🧠Because seeing clearly is only one part of how the ...
09/12/2026

Why do we look at visual skills during a Brain Balance assessment? 👀🧠

Because seeing clearly is only one part of how the brain uses visual information.

Skills like eye tracking, visual coordination, and the ability to efficiently process what the eyes are seeing can play a role in everyday tasks, from following a line of text while reading to copying from the board, catching a ball, or staying engaged with schoolwork.

During an assessment, looking at how a child responds to visual and motor tasks can give us another piece of the bigger developmental picture.

It’s not about diagnosing a vision problem. It’s about understanding how different brain and body systems may be working together and identifying areas that could benefit from additional support.

Want to learn more about what happens during a Brain Balance assessment? Contact your local center to get started.

09/11/2026

Meet our 8 year old buddy!💪🏻

All children can benefit from strengthening brain connectivity and building stronger foundational skills, but children with developmental delays and genetic disorders can benefit tremendously from a program that addresses the underlying skills that may be holding them back.

At Brain Balance, we work on synchronizing specific brain pathways to help strengthen skills such as body awareness, bilateral coordination, visual and auditory processing, motor planning, and social interaction.

Primitive reflex integration and heavy work are an important foundation of our program, but they are just the beginning. Once those foundational skills are addressed, we also work on the other areas that may have been delayed or impacted along the way.

Every child deserves the opportunity to build stronger foundational skills and reach their fullest potential. And we love being part of that journey💙🧠

For kids with ADHD, getting ready in the morning can involve more than simply knowing what comes next. Remembering multi...
09/11/2026

For kids with ADHD, getting ready in the morning can involve more than simply knowing what comes next. Remembering multiple steps, shifting from one task to another, managing distractions, and keeping track of belongings can make even a familiar routine feel overwhelming.

Making the routine visible can take some of that pressure off. A simple checklist, one direction at a time, keeping school essentials in the same place, and preparing what you can the night before can help reduce the number of things a child has to remember all at once.

The goal isn’t a perfectly smooth morning. It’s creating a routine that asks their brain to hold a little less at one time.

By September, it can feel like everyone should have settled into the school year already.But adjusting to school isn't j...
09/10/2026

By September, it can feel like everyone should have settled into the school year already.

But adjusting to school isn't just about remembering where the classroom is or learning the daily schedule.

Children are adapting to different expectations, relationships, environments, sensory experiences, academic demands, and routines, sometimes all at once.

Some kids jump right in. Others need more repetition, preparation, reassurance, or support before the new routine starts to feel familiar.

So if mornings are still messy, drop-off is still emotional, or your child hasn't completely found their rhythm yet, September doesn't have to be a deadline.

Keep observing. Keep practicing. Keep routines predictable where you can. The adjustment is a process, not a race.

If you're feeling like your child's struggles this school year go beyond the adjustment period, Brain Balance is here to help.

09/09/2026

Your 2-year-old isn’t just learning new skills… their brain is changing how it controls movement🧠

During the first year of life, primitive reflexes play an important role in early development. As a child grows, these reflexes are meant to integrate, allowing postural reflexes to take a greater role in controlling movement.

This is an important shift because your child is now developing the ability to coordinate both sides of their body and perform increasingly complex movements.

Think about what your 2-year-old is learning to do:

👣 Balance and move with more control
🤲 Coordinate both sides of their body
🗣️ Develop speech and communication
🧩 Plan and sequence movements
🏃‍♀️ Run, jump, climb and navigate their environment
🎯 Coordinate what they see with how their body moves

These skills don’t develop in isolation. They rely on the brain and body communicating and working together.

Movement is the foundation for so much of development🧠

At Brain Balance, we work on foundational skills like balance, coordination, motor planning, and more to help children strengthen the connections they use for everyday movement, learning, communication, and play.💙

What if supporting a child meant looking beyond just one challenge? 🧠Attention, learning, emotional regulation, sensory ...
09/08/2026

What if supporting a child meant looking beyond just one challenge? 🧠

Attention, learning, emotional regulation, sensory processing, movement, and executive functioning don’t exist in isolation, they’re interconnected parts of a child’s development. That’s the idea behind a holistic approach: looking at the whole child and the foundational skills they rely on every day.

Our latest blog explores what a holistic child focus program can include, why addressing multiple areas of development matters, and how the Brain Balance approach brings these pieces together.

Read the full blog to learn more.

Children learn about themselves from more than the words we say directly to them. They’re also listening to the stories ...
09/06/2026

Children learn about themselves from more than the words we say directly to them. They’re also listening to the stories we tell about them.

“He’s our picky one.”

“She’s so stubborn.”

“He never listens.”

“She’s the shy one.”

“She has a meltdown over everything.”

These comments can feel harmless, especially when we’re tired, frustrated, joking with another parent, or trying to explain our child’s behavior to someone else. But when a child repeatedly hears the same description of themselves, a temporary behavior can begin to sound like an identity.

There’s a meaningful difference between saying, “She’s so picky” and “She’s still learning to feel comfortable trying different foods.”

Between “He’s stubborn” and “He really wants to do things independently and has a hard time when plans change.”

Between “She’s dramatic” and “She experiences some emotions very strongly and is still learning what to do with those feelings.”

Between “He never listens” and “He sometimes needs directions broken into smaller steps.

This doesn’t mean parents have to pretend difficult behaviors aren’t difficult. You can acknowledge challenges, set boundaries, seek support, and talk openly about what your child is struggling with. But whenever possible, separate the child from the behavior.

Because “you’re difficult” and “you’re having a difficult time” tell a child two very different stories about who they are.

Our words can leave room for growth: This is something you’re working through, not who you are.

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Plainview, NY
11803

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