Dr. Amy Focus

Does this happen to you, too?

People often get confused about how we, as chiropractors, work with kids with behavioral, learning, and socialization challenges. It’s all about the nervous system!

There are two main questions we have to answer through our specific case history and exam process:

1. How is this individual processing their world?

2. Are there indicators or clinical clues of interference in the nervous system, which may impact the way their brains are receiving information, and therefore alter the trajectory of development?

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Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy graduated cum laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Dr. Amy is the founder of the FOCUS program and opened the doors to the program in 2011 in the Coeur d’ Alene office. She now teaches chiropractors, educators, and other medical professionals around the country and internationally about Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ and the FOCUS approach to comprehensive patient care for children and adults with behavioral, learning, socialization, and developmental challenges. She is the founder of the Brain Blossom Program™ and FOCUS Academy ™ for continued education for certified FOCUS practitioners.

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There are things to consider, not just for a child’s own experience wearing masks, but also for their experience of seeing their peers and educators wearing masks. Let’s take a look at how this can impact the way children learn and connect with their world.

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Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy graduated cum laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Dr. Amy is the founder of the FOCUS program and opened the doors to the program in 2011 in the Coeur d’ Alene office. She now teaches chiropractors, educators, and other medical professionals around the country and internationally about Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ and the FOCUS approach to comprehensive patient care for children and adults with behavioral, learning, socialization, and developmental challenges. She is the founder of the Brain Blossom Program™ and FOCUS Academy ™ for continued education for certified FOCUS practitioners.

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Boating, grilling out, and fireworks all sound like a lot of fun, but this can be a challenging weekend for those who struggle with behavioral, learning, and socialization challenges. Lack of prediction and an increase in sensory demand can create a lot of stress/anxiety. This Fourth of July weekend, try some of these tips to increase that control and prediction to help the festivities run a little smoother. And remember, there are NO purposeless behaviors!!

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Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy graduated cum laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Dr. Amy is the founder of the FOCUS program and opened the doors to the program in 2011 in the Coeur d’ Alene office. She now teaches chiropractors, educators, and other medical professionals around the country and internationally about Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ and the FOCUS approach to comprehensive patient care for children and adults with behavioral, learning, socialization, and developmental challenges. She is the founder of the Brain Blossom Program™ and FOCUS Academy ™ for continued education for certified FOCUS practitioners.

Find out more about Dr. Amy's FOCUS program here: https://dramyspoelstra.com

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Here’s a quick bedside test to assess visual cognition. Ask them, “How do you know if mom or dad is upset with you?” Their answer will reveal a CLUE into where they are in their visual cognitive development! The answer also gives clues as to which tool they are primarily using to process their world. Watch the video for more specifics and tips!

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Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy graduated cum laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Dr. Amy is the founder of the FOCUS program and opened the doors to the program in 2011 in the Coeur d’ Alene office. She now teaches chiropractors, educators, and other medical professionals around the country and internationally about Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ and the FOCUS approach to comprehensive patient care for children and adults with behavioral, learning, socialization, and developmental challenges. She is the founder of the Brain Blossom Program™ and FOCUS Academy ™ for continued education for certified FOCUS practitioners.

Find out more about Dr. Amy's FOCUS program here: https://dramyspoelstra.com

Register for the FOCUS Seminar: https://dramyspoelstra.com/products/

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Do you want to see more kids in your practice with behavioral, learning, and developmental challenges but nervous because they create more stress for your other practice members and staff??

First off, don't worry, you are not alone. This is the MOST COMMON challenge I hear from doctors about working with this demographic.

Listen to this short video for 3 quick tips to make a HUGE improvement right now! We need you to take care of these kids, so I hope you implement them ASAP!

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Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy graduated cum laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Dr. Amy is the founder of the FOCUS program and opened the doors to the program in 2011 in the Coeur d’ Alene office. She now teaches chiropractors, educators, and other medical professionals around the country and internationally about Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ and the FOCUS approach to comprehensive patient care for children and adults with behavioral, learning, socialization, and developmental challenges. She is the founder of the Brain Blossom Program™ and FOCUS Academy ™ for continued education for certified FOCUS practitioners.

Find out more about Dr. Amy's FOCUS program here: https://dramyspoelstra.com

Register for the FOCUS Seminar: https://dramyspoelstra.com/products/

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Since we are lacking a lot of the social interaction that helps with the language development hierarchy, there are specific tips you can be giving your practice members on how to help their kids continue to engage in expressive communication. Try these tips out, or maybe even make your own video talking about how to apply these communication strategies!

Get the brain based parenting series here: https://dramyspoelstra.com/brain-based-concepts-for-chiros/

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Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy graduated cum laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Dr. Amy is the founder of the FOCUS program and opened the doors to the program in 2011 in the Coeur d’ Alene office. She now teaches chiropractors, educators, and other medical professionals around the country and internationally about Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ and the FOCUS approach to comprehensive patient care for children and adults with behavioral, learning, socialization, and developmental challenges. She is the founder of the Brain Blossom Program™ and FOCUS Academy ™ for continued education for certified FOCUS practitioners.

Find out more about Dr. Amy's FOCUS program here: https://dramyspoelstra.com

Register for the FOCUS Seminar: https://dramyspoelstra.com/products/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyFocus/

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I hear this question a LOT: This child/baby isn’t talking, what do I do?

We always take it back to the trajectory of development. We need to go BACK to get the complete picture.

Check it out!

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Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy graduated cum laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Dr. Amy is the founder of the FOCUS program and opened the doors to the program in 2011 in the Coeur d’ Alene office. She now teaches chiropractors, educators and other medical professionals around the country and internationally about Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ and the FOCUS approach to comprehensive patient care for children and adults with behavioral, learning, socialization and developmental challenges. She is the founder of the Brain Blossom Program™ and FOCUS Academy ™ for continued education for certified FOCUS practitioners.

Find out more about Dr. Amy's FOCUS program here: https://dramyspoelstra.com

Register for the FOCUS Seminar: https://dramyspoelstra.com/products/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyFocus/

Facebook Chiropractic VIP Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/765392200616270/

IG: @DrAmySpoelstra

Whether you've been open this whole time or are just now opening back up, things most certainly look different. This can be really challenging to a lot of individuals. The toys are gone, the check in process is different, people might be wearing masks and gloves. It may not seem like a big deal to you but trust me, it's a massive change to a really regular routine that these kids have gotten used to and know how to predict.

Here's a really practical tip that Dr. Amy recommends you put into practice to help increase predictability for these individuals which will decrease the stress they feel when walking into a familiar environment that suddenly no longer feels familiar.

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Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy graduated cum laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Dr. Amy is the founder of the FOCUS program and opened the doors to the program in 2011 in the Coeur d’ Alene office. She now teaches chiropractors, educators and other medical professionals around the country and internationally about Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ and the FOCUS approach to comprehensive patient care for children and adults with behavioral, learning, socialization and developmental challenges. She is the founder of the Brain Blossom Program™ and FOCUS Academy ™ for continued education for certified FOCUS practitioners.

Find out more about Dr. Amy's FOCUS program here: https://dramyspoelstra.com

Register for the FOCUS Seminar: https://dramyspoelstra.com/products/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyFocus/

Facebook Chiropractic VIP Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/765392200616270/

IG: @DrAmySpoelstra

Building relationships with other practitioners is CRITICAL when building a successful practice!!

When you learn to lead with brain development this becomes EASY!  

Check out this interview with an incredible neuro-optometrist, Dr. Rikson Zollinger. Lots of gems in this short interview!

Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene, ID with their beautiful daughter Meela and chocolate lab Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where Dr. Amy graduated cum laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Dr. Amy is the founder of the FOCUS program and opened the doors to the program in 2011 in the Coeur d’ Alene office. She now teaches chiropractors, educators and other medical professionals around the country and internationally about Neuro-Deflective Disorders™ and the FOCUS approach to comprehensive patient care for children and adults with behavioral, learning, socialization and developmental challenges. She is the founder of the Brain Blossom Program™ and FOCUS Academy ™ for continued education for certified FOCUS practitioners.

Copyright © 2020 FOCUS Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved.

Find out more about Dr. Amy's FOCUS program here: https://dramyspoelstra.com

Register for the FOCUS Seminar: https://dramyspoelstra.com/products/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyFocus/

Facebook Chiropractic VIP Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/765392200616270/

IG: @DrAmySpoelstra

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