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Universal Design for Learning
One of the most significant challenges in education is meeting the diverse needs of all learners in the classroom. In any given...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Jun 42 min read
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Neuroreflex Development and the Vestibular System
Primitive and postural reflexes play foundational roles in the development and maturation of the vestibular system, which is responsible...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
May 312 min read
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Executive Function: It is more than Attention
Executive Function: What It Is and Why It Matters Executive function is a set of mental skills that enable individuals to plan, focus...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
May 65 min read
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The Basal Ganglia-Vital for Movement and Learning
The Basal Ganglia: Development and Role in Primitive and Postural Reflexes The basal ganglia are a group of interconnected brain...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Mar 66 min read
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The Effects of Devices on the Developing Brain
How Blue Light from Electronic Devices Affects Brain Development in Young Children In today’s digital age, electronic devices such as...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Jan 85 min read
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Neuroacoustic Music
Neuroacoustic Music: Harnessing Sound to Heal and Enhance the Brain In recent years, the term "neuroacoustic music" has been gaining...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Nov 22, 202410 min read
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The Power of Temporal Processing in Speech and Reading
Temporal processing – the brain's ability to perceive and process time intervals accurately – plays a pivotal role in how we speak and...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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The Benefits of Vibration on Brain Development
As parents, caregivers, educators, and health professionals, our primary goal is to provide our children with the best environment for...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Sep 5, 20245 min read
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Neuroinflammation, Brain Development & Function
In my practice and in my Facebook group, I often have parents share that suddenly their child's speech has regressed, dysregulation has...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Aug 14, 20244 min read
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The Reticular Activating System (RAS)
The Reticular Activating System, located in the brainstem, plays a pivotal role in brain function. Activated as the baby passes through...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Mar 27, 20244 min read
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Auditory Processing-Overlooked, Undertreated, & Misunderstood
One very common comment I hear from parents I work with is that their child doesn't seem to "hear" them and/or the teacher complains that...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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The Many Faces of Dysgraphia
Individuals with dysgraphia may struggle with translating their ideas into written form. In other words, they have trouble “getting it on...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Feb 8, 20242 min read
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The Vagus Nerve-Why it Matters
Lately, my Facebook feed has been filled with ads for a variety of treatments and approaches to improve "vagal tone". Research about the...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Dec 15, 20233 min read
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Gut Microbiome and Cognitive Function
-Dr. Mary Mollway, Ed.D November 22, 2023 In the last two blogs, we explored what the gut microbiome is and how it forms in infants. In...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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The Gut Microbiome-Part 2: The Infant Microbiome
In my last blog, I provided an overview of the gut microbiome and how important it is to our everyday functioning. This week, I want to...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Oct 23, 20234 min read
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The Gut Microbiome-the Key to Health and Cognition, Part 1
For decades, the traditional medical community has been treating ailments and mental health as unrelated issues. However, an overwhelming...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Oct 10, 20233 min read
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Why Cognitive Testing May Not Give You All the Answers
Why Testing Doesn't Always Tell the Whole Story During my tenure at Park Academy, my time at the New Vision Autism Center, and now here...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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Give Your Brain Some Love-Move Your Body
About 15 years ago, I read a book by now famed author Dr. John Ratey entitled Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Sep 5, 20232 min read
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504 versus IEP-which one and why?
There are two main protections for students with learning differences and special needs who attend public school. The first is a 504...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Aug 15, 20234 min read
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Core Strength & Low Tone
Hot Topic of the Day-Low Tone & Core Strength About 90% of the kids I work with in my office have challenges with low core strength, poor...

Dr. Mary McKone, Ed.D.
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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