Andrew Brereton

Although the sensory system is very complex and its correct development is vital, this post is only able to provide a brief guide. I will however highlight the major problems, which children who suffer brain injury face in the developmental areas of vision, hearing and touch.

The pons, (which is a Latin word meaning ‘bridge'), is a small structure in the lower brainstem, just above the medulla oblongata and below the midbrain. Behind it lies the cerebellum, with which it has many connections. Again we have another brain structure here whose size belies its importance.

Let us begin this journey through the brain by taking a look at the tiny, unimportant looking structure which lies at the bottom of the brainstem, the medulla oblongata.

All visual information which enters the human brain is processed by a part of the brain known as the visual cortex. (otherwise known as the occipital cortex or occipital lobe). The visual cortex is part of the outermost layer of the brain, the cortex, and is located at the lower rear of the brain.

A new University of Central Florida study may explain why children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder move around a lot – it helps them stay alert enough to complete challenging tasks

The approach to the treatment of cerebral palsy and other neuro-developmental disabilities which is used by Snowdrop is known as 'neuro-cognitive therapy.' The question is, why do I believe it offers the best chance for children to make developmental progress and what evidence can be provided to support it's use?

Epilepsy is a very common problem suffered by brain-injured children. It is very distressing to watch and can be debilitating for the child. It is also exceptionally varied, ranging from a few unnatural blinks of the eye through to a ‘whole body' convulsion.

So which is it? Are babies mindless beings who only eat, sleep and cry? Or are they little geniuses, ready for academic pursuits? The truth is probably half way between the two.

Agnosia is a rare disorder characterised by an inability to recognise and identify objects or persons despite having knowledge of the characteristics of the objects or persons.

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is bleeding into the ventricles of the brain. One characteristic of the immature brain is a weakness of the blood vessels next to the ventricles.