Finding Our Way: A Mom’s Journey Through Therapy, School Choices, and a Breakthrough at Brain Balance
Listen to season 2, episode 3 of the MomTalk Maryland podcast, “Finding Our Way: A Mom’s Journey Through Therapy, School Choices, and a Breakthrough at Brain Balance”
MOMTALK MARYLAND | sEASON 2, EPISODE 3
A tiny cap, a hallway of cheers, and a mom who couldn’t stop crying—this is the story behind 60 sessions that changed the way our son learns, focuses, and feels about himself. We walk you through the hard parts most parents don’t post about: the midyear school transfer that crushed routines, the two-school shuffle that wrecked work schedules, and the choice to pile on speech, OT, and more when waiting felt worse than trying.
What shifted everything was discovering Brain Balance and leaning into frequency over quick fixes. Three sessions a week layered sensory input, cognitive drills, and motor work until new patterns began to stick. We saw practical, everyday wins: unprompted stories after school, stronger language retrieval, calmer transitions, and fine motor progress that showed up at restaurants and homework time. Yes, maturation matters—and we name it—but structured repetition helped those gains surface sooner and hold longer. Kindergarten feedback reflected the change: reading readiness on track, better attention, and a child more present in the classroom and at home.
This conversation is honest about tradeoffs and hopeful about outcomes. If you’re navigating IEP timelines, long waitlists, or therapies that feel like maintenance, you’ll hear how a consistent, integrated approach can unlock learning, independence, and joy. We share the messy start, the skeptical moments, and the graduation night that made it all worth it, plus how we’re keeping progress steady with home exercises and follow-up assessments.
We didn’t share this story because it’s perfect—far from it. We shared it because it’s real. 💛 And if it helps even one family feel less alone or more hopeful, it’s worth it. ✨
If you’d like to learn more about Brain Balance 🧠 and how their program works, here are their links:
🌐 Website: Brain Balance Baltimore
📸 Instagram: @brainbalancebaltimore
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