Neurodevelopmental Theory Levels
the Playing Field of Learning

After clients begin to understand a diagnosis and consider medical or nutritional interventions, learning the concepts of neurodevelopment is the next step. Neurodevelopment is how the brain processes information and develops along the lines of learning, and how people perceive or make decisions neurologically.

Neurodevelopmental learning theory is the uniqueness of how a person processes information in their brain that creates a profile of learning characteristics. This theory levels the playing field, from diagnostic names, regarding the learning process for children, adolescents and adults. It is critical in building and supporting self-esteem and identity by providing a more functional perspective for learning.

Neurodevelopmental theory is composed of eight areas of neurological development: attention, memory, sequencing, language, visual spatial, motor control, higher order thinking and social cognition. These eight areas create a distinct learning profile and provide unique information to develop personalized strategies that most effectively align a person’s ability to learn.

The simplest way to determine one’s learning profile is to use a neurodevelopmental questionnaire that asks specific questions about responses to certain learning situations. This profile also leads to insight about normalizing the learning process based on natural developmental theory. Everyone has a unique pattern of learning, that once understood, identified and strategized, becomes an enormous strength.