Chapter 11 - But what if you start late?

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In simple terms, educational kinesiologists say that when stress overwhelms us our brain is short-circuited - the "wiring" becomes fused. They say this is a major cause of learning problems - and labelling those problems "dyslexia" or anything else generally adds to the stress and the fusion. Often the answer lies in simple exercises which "defuse" the blockage between the left and right sides of the brain. Get rid of the blockage and you often get rid of the problem.
  Some of the most outstanding work has come from specialized kinesiology researchers and practitioners Gordon Stokes and Daniel Whiteside through their Three In One Concepts organization based in Burbank, California. They say 80 percent of learning difficulties are related to stress. And this can be released by kinesiology.8
  They have developed body exercises - using pressure-points, muscle testing and coordination patterns - to reorient the electrical patterns of the brain and thus defuse stress, clear the "blocked circuits" and turn on the ability to learn. By working through the body they've been able to change the state of both the brain and the mind.
  Since the brain operates most effectively when both left and right sides are working in harmony, many of those kinesiology exercises can help you become more centered, more coordinated, less stressful and can make learning easier and natural - in the same way that Olympic athletes use centering exercises to prepare for competition.
  Many of the best and simplest exercises have been developed by educational kinesiologists Paul and Gail Dennison and illustrated in Brain Gym, a highly-recommended handbook.9
  These exercises were originally developed by Dr. Paul Dennison for people labelled "dyslexic" - people who supposedly see writing in reverse, like a mirror-image. But they help more than people with handicaps: they can be used at any age level and even for people who don't think they have learning problems. They're excellent, for instance, for classroom "state changes" - for any age group.
  Unfortunately most schools are not yet using these tools, but where they are the results are outstanding. A typical example comes from the Sierra Vista Junior High School in California, where Three In One Concepts worked with 11 "special education" students who were three to seven years behind their grade level. All were considered to be handicapped by "dyslexia" . A kinesiology specialist worked with the students one afternoon a week for eight weeks. And at the end of that time 73

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