Nathan Mikaere Wallis

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Understanding Changes to the Developing Brain

Nathan Mikaere Wallis X Factor Education Ltd.
xfactoreducation_at_gmail.com

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1990s The Decade of the Brain Transcription
genes/epigenetics. growth of cortex
relationship-dependant first three years the
most important Cozolino, Louis (2006) The
neuroscience of human relationships Attachment
and the developing social brain. New York, NY,
US W W Norton Co.
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Perrys Neurosequential Model
Empathy Controlling yourself Literacy Emotional
response Coordination Movement Heart
rate Fight,flight,freeze

Perry, B.D. (2002). Brain Structure and Function
I Basics of Organisation. Adapted in part from
Maltreated Children Experience, Brain
Development and the Next Generation (W.W. Norton
Company).
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As one increases, the other declines and vice
versa
High Activity
Cortex
brainstem
Low Activity To really be using your
cortex, your brainstem needs to be calm
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Effects of Trauma, abuse and neglect on the
developing brain
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Image from Raine, A. (2009). Murderous Minds
Can we see the mark of Cain? Accessed from
http//www.dana.org/news/cerebrum/detail.aspx?id3
066 On 30/1/2011.
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BRAIN
CHILD NEEDS
Adapted from McCaleb, M. Mikaere-Wallis, N.
Relationship-shaping Teacher consistency and
implications for brain development. The First
Years/Nga Tau Tuatahi New Zealand Infant and
Toddler Education, 7(2), 21-25
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exercise
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Other Major Changes

• Melatonin (Sleep!)
• Facial expression
• Risk taking
• Peer Influence

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Memory and Alcohol
Image from Susan Tapert PhD. University of
California, San Diego.
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• Work with the parietal lobe

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Responding to Challenging Behaviour
Pro social behaviours
3. Cognitive Training. Cognitive training
Cortex ____________________________
Limbic __________
2. Validation. Emotional validation
attachment
stress
Mid brain ______ brainstem
1. Safety. Ensure well being and help to calm
Survival/reptilian behaviours
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Responding to Challenging Behaviour
Pro social behaviours
4. Cognitive Training. Cognitive training
Cortex ____________________________
Limbic __________
3. Validation. Emotional validation
attachment
stress
Mid brain ______ brainstem
2. Rhythm
1. Touch. Ensure well being and help to calm
Survival/reptilian behaviours
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Pinel, J.P.J. (2000). Biopsychology (4th ed.)
Boston Allyn Bacon. p. 57.
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If we imagine the brain as a garden....
Endorphins Fertilizer
Cortisol weed killer
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At birth
At 6 years
14 years