Fewer withdrawals symptoms,
Fewer clients wanting to leave against professional advice,
Improved mood regulation during and post treatment,
and even possibly
Long term recovery with a lower rate of relapse.
helping the brain to re-balance its neurochemistry
facilitating increased processing speed between both sides of the brain
improving sleep mechanisms
populating weak brain functions with new connections
Neuroplasticity, or the lifelong ability of the brain to create more neurons, more connections, and more supportive tissue, and to re-balance neurotransmitters is now widely understood.
There have been many animal studies looking at the impact of environmental enrichment on addiction.
Key findings include:
Eliminate already established addiction-related behaviors
In Canada, an Outpatient Program Treatment Centre enrolled 10 of their most consistent clients in a 12-week pilot program with Mendability to see if Sensory Enrichment could help their brains compensate for addiction.
Set up a quick 20-minute call to discuss piloting a program of environmental enrichment to help reduce recovery time and chances of relapse.
A number of medical conditions or their treatments may cause signs and symptoms similar to those of ADHD.
With Sensory Enrichment Therapy we focus on sensory and motor experiences because they are the ones that have the most clinical evidence showing a positive impact.
Mendability developed Sensory Enrichment Therapy as program based on daily, short, hands-on games designed to trigger a boost in activity and growth in targeted brain functions.
The program is updated every two weeks based on the participant's response, progress, and goals.
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Poor attention span in ADHD results from a combination of:
- neurochemical deficits (dopamine and norepinephrine),
- functional differences (imbalanced DMN and TPN activity), and
- structural challenges (delayed maturation of the prefrontal cortex).
These factors make it difficult to initiate, sustain, and regulate attention, especially for tasks that are repetitive or lack intrinsic interest.
In clinical studies, it has been shown that Sensory Enrichment therapy can improve attention span in 6 months by an average of 10%.
This means that in a year, what used to be a major problem is now a minor problem, or what was a minor problem is now maybe a problem.
The table above shows the areas tracked by the program and by how much they changed on average over a population of 1,002 children aged 1-18. The scores are change are measured on a scale of 1 to 5.
Our sensory enrichment activities are designed to improve coordination, balance, and fine motor skills by creating new connections in the brain through novel sensory experiences.
Below are the improvements measured in motor skills in 1,002 children aged 1 to 18, after 6 months of Sensory Enrichment Therapy. The study was published in Neural Plasticity in 2016.
Sleep disturbances are common in individuals with AS. Our program includes sensory activities that help regulate the brain’s sleep-wake cycle, promoting better sleep quality and duration.
Below are the improvements measured in sleep patterns in 1,002 children aged 1 to 18, after 6 months of Sensory Enrichment Therapy. The study was published in Neural Plasticity in 2016.
Individuals with Angelman Syndrome may experience heightened anxiety and behavioral issues. Sensory Enrichment Therapy helps calm the brain by regulating sensory input, leading to a more balanced emotional state and a reduction in challenging behaviors.
Below are the improvements measured in anxiety and behavior in 1,002 children aged 1 to 18, after 6 months of Sensory Enrichment Therapy. The study was published in Neural Plasticity in 2016.
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“This is really working! My toddler has started using functional language!
His cognition has improved, his motor skills are getting way better, he is finally starting to climb and point and wave and able to copy signs. He has been blossoming intensely, really catching up at a faster rate. Now we have SO much hope!”
– Melissa M. (New Zealand)
parent of a 3-year-old boy
“I think that [my son] is responding great to the therapy! He definitely seems to be following instructions better across the board and is just a little more aware of the world around him.
We have also seen some improvements in speech, pronunciation, eating, handwriting and overall function.”
– Sara J. (California)
parent of a 4-year-old boy
“I went to the library where we spent about 2 hours, and both of the girls were happily reading while staying in their seats. In our prior visits, the oldest one just roamed and ran around the library while I chased her. This time, I was pleasantly surprised by how long my oldest daughter (4) sat and stayed focus on reading. This has never happened before!”
– Mary M. (Texas)
parent of a 4-year-old-girl
• Emotion (motivation to engage with other people),
• Self-awareness (where do I fit in space and this social world?),
• Fine motor (can I control my voice box, lips, breathing, etc.?),
• Auditory processing (can I hear myself speak?),
• Memory and learning (vocabulary, sentence structure),
• Mental image (can I picture what I want to say in my mind?), etc.
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