ADD/ADHD as Movement Breakdown
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Oct 07, 2025
1. Not Genetics, Not “Bad Brain”
2. Missing Milestones = Missing Logic
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Children with ADD/ADHD always skipped too many milestones. The worst is missing, grabbing both feet across midline. If they never crossed midline, the sequence of logic broke down. Instead of moving through transitions, they pull to stand too early.
3. Movement Comes Before the Brain
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No baby is born with a brain “telling the body what to do.” Movement comes first. The brain learns from movement: “Oh, that’s what you’re doing.” Only after that can the child read a book, follow instructions, or understand analogies.
4. Vision and Balance Problems
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Children with ADD/ADHD often move their bodies as a guide, rather than their eyes. Their peripheral vision is weak, and their transitions are unstable. They must see directly in front of them to act, instead of balancing with whole-body awareness.
5. Therapy With Balance + Transitions Changes the Brain
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When we rebuild missed transitions (squat → jump, jump → throw, roll → grab feet), the child experiences balance regulation that was missed. This enables the brain to change much faster, as it now has the sequence it was missing.
Key takeaway: ADD/ADHD is not a disorder of “bad brains.” It is the result of missed movement transitions. Restore transitions → restore balance → restore learning.
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