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The Early Roots Podcast
Follow Neuro-Developmental Delay Therapist Emily Roper as she discusses common problems she encounters working with children with developmental delays. She takes a deep dive into things like primitive reflexes, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, brain development, pregnancy, birth and more. This podcast provides information to parents and providers alike to bring understanding and help to children with developmental delays.
Episodes
- The Early Roots Podcast
Understanding Neurodevelopmental Delay Therapy (a great episode to start with)
How can simple movement-based exercises help a child who struggles with anxiety, emotional regulation, attention, or learning? In this episode I break down…
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Guest Episode with The Toddler Whisperer: Gabriele Nicolet
What’s actually happening when a child melts down—and what are parents supposed to do in the middle of it? In this episode, I’m joined by child development…
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Guest Dr. Laura Brayton: Preconception and Fertility
Very excited to have another guest on. Today I get to chat with Dr. Laura Brayton all about women's health. Specifically about how to optimize health BEFORE…
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Stuck in Fight-or-Flight
Today's episode is all about how the stress response develops. I see the phrase (and even use it sometimes) "stuck in fight-or-flight" often! It is a…
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Guest Andrea Jones: Functional Medicine and Holistic Support
Today is a special episode. I have my very first guest. I am speaking with Andrea Jones. Andrea is a Registered Nurse with 20 years of clinical experience. She…
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The Many Faces of Anxiety
Today's episode is all about the different ways anxiety can present in children. Anxiety is such a huge broad topic and can look vastly different from child to…
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We Need More Play!
Todays episode is all about different types of play and how they impact development. Our brains are wired to learn through play. It is one of the most…
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Parenting Styles
Today's episode is all about parenting styles. Specifically the four original styles developed by Dr. Baumrind: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive and…
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Selective Mutism
Today's episode is all about the DSM diagnosis Selective Mutism. This is a condition I have seen many times in the kids in the office. We will cover what it…
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Trichotillomania Hair Pulling
Today's episode is all about Trichotillomania which is a mental health disorder characterized by recurrent hair pulling. I see a LOT of kids with this symptom…
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Fear Paralysis Reflex
Today's episode is all about the Fear Paralysis Reflex and the theories behind it. We dive into many of the intricate ways that the body responds to stress and…
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Delayed Cord Clamping: 5 Minutes for Your Baby's Brain
Today's episode is all about delayed cord clamping. That is the practice of waiting to cut a baby's cord for several minutes after birth. This enables the…
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The 101 of Primitive Reflexes
Today's episode is a mini crash course on primitive reflexes. It covers what they are, why they are important, and how they connect to developmental delays…
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Cesareans and Their Link to ADHD and ASD
Last month I was invited to speak on a documentary about c-sections in the U.S. The film makers specifically asked me to speak on the long-term neurological…
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Attachment
Todays episode is all about attachment and its profound impact on human development. We are looking at how early relationships shape our understanding of the…
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Hyperactivity
Today episode is all about hyperactivity. This is a common complaint from the parents that walk through my doors. The term hyperactivity encompasses a variety…
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Adoption and Early Trauma
Today's episode is all about adoption. I work with a lot of adopted kids and they each come with their own considerations. Many social, emotional, behavioral…
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My Journey Through NDD Therapy
Today's episode is all about my journey through NDD therapy as a teen. I'm not sure if I have mentioned it in previous episodes but before I became a therapist…
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Dyslexia: More than a Brain Problem
Today's episode is all about dyslexia! This episode covers a 2001 study that evaluated the physical development of children with dyslexia and found a…
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Common Primitive Reflexes Explained
Today's episode takes a look at some of the most common retained primitive reflexes that I see. I discuss the Moro, ATNR, STNR, Spinal Galant and Palmer…
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ADHD: An Epidemic of Overdiagnosis?
Today’s episode is all about ADHD. Specifically the question of whether or not ADHD is being over diagnosed. This episode covers a brief history of the…
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But I thought it was genetic?
Today’s episode is all about genetics. When I talk about the connection between primitive reflexes, poor brain development and diagnoses like ADHD and Autism I…
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The History and Research on Primitive Reflexes
Today’s episode is all about the history and current research on primitive reflexes. I also cover the three main organizations that offer training on primitive…
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FAQ: Can You Help My Child?
Today’s episode is going to cover one of my most frequently asked question which is: Can you help my child? This episode is going to go over the history of…
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Early Development Special Series: Immediate Postpartum Period
Today’s episode is the final part of our mini series on early development. This episode looks at the immediate postpartum period, the few hours after birth…
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Early Development Special Series: Labor and Birth
This is the second episode in our special series on early brain development. Today we are looking at labor and birth and how this process affects our brain…
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Early Development Special Series: Conception and Pregnancy
This is the first episode in a special series on early development. This series is looking at the neurological development that is happening during pregnancy…
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Brain Development Crash Course
This episode is a crash course in brain development. We dive into how the brain develops and how early experiences change the trajectory of brain function…
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Sensory Processing Problems
Today's episode is all about sensory processing problems! We are diving into the normal 5 senses: light, sound, touch, taste and smell. We are also looking at…
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Treating Retained Primitive Reflexes
This episode is all about treating primitive reflexes. I am very excited that awareness about primitive reflexes has exploded over the last few years. More and…
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the Anxiety Umbrella
This episode is all about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the umbrella of anxiety related disorders. I work with a lot of kids who have OCD type…
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Preventing Developmental Delays
This episode is all about preventing retained reflexes and developmental dealys. It builds on a previous episode about complications and risk factors and gives…
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Tough Dads and Sensitive Kids
This episode is all about the relationship between tough dads and sensitive kids. I work with a lot of highly sensitive and emotionally immature children…
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An ADHD Special
This episode is an ADHD special! We take an in-depth look at what it is, how the ADHD brain works and the different neurological and physiological systems at…
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The Eyes: The Window to the Brain
This episode is all about visual development and how kids learn how to control their eyes. Pretty much all of the kids I work with who struggle in school have…
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The Body's "Sixth Sense" the Vestibular System
This episode is all about the vestibular system which is arguably our body's most important sensory system. Vestibular dysfunction is very common in children…
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Academic Problems and the ATNR
In this episode we take a look at the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex and its contribution to academic delays. This reflex is very common in children with…
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Complications and Risk Factors for Developmental Delays
In this episode we are looking at the risk factors that contribute to retained primitive reflexes and developmental delays. We are going to dive deep into the…
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The Startle Reflex and Big Emotions
In this episode we are taking a deep dive into the Moro reflex. This is the infant version of our fight-or-flight response and when it is present in older…
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Your Child's Brain on Primitive Reflexes
In this episode we dive into the topic of retained primitive reflexes. Specifically, what they are, how they impact long term brain development and how they…