Melillo Method Podcast, Everything Brain

Who do you believe?

In the latest episode, Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire discuss why parents more than ever don't know who to believe. They discuss how social media is adding to that distrust and confusion while also discussing how the different approaches to treating neurobehavioral disorders of childhood are so fragmented. During their conversation the doctors will touch on the following. You'll hear them discuss: * Breaking things down in terms of left and right brain * The Echo chamber that is the left hemisphere. * This feels right to me. How the right brain makes decisions. * The importance of integration in the brain. * The story of the Blind Men and the Elephant. * What makes the Melillo Method different than traditional therapies? * Why is there such a gap in immunology training for practitioners? * Emergence of systems neuroimmunology. * The importance of a physical examination and functional measurements. * Multiple systems involvement can only mean you address the brain first. * All those different diagnoses mean there is a brain imbalance. * Stories of how young adults have been helped by Melillo Method. * Research outcomes behind the Melillo Method. * Step 1 in learning about the Melillo Method.

How does your brain generate goals and habits?

In the first episode of 2025, Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire discuss habit formation, goal setting and manifestation from a neurological perspective. Throughout their conversation they explain how different parts of the right and left brain contribute to these functions, especially the prefrontal cortex and the basal ganglia. Dr. Melillo shares how to apply the Goal, Purpose, Action (GPA) program he wrote about in the Reconnected Kids for yourself and child.

Where in the brain do OCD, Tics, Stims and Anxiety come from?

So many children are currently being diagnosed with Anxiety, OCD, Motor tics and other hyperkinetic behaviors. In this new episode Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire expand on prior conversations about the right and left hemisphere's specialization. They discuss specific pathways within each hemisphere and how they are responsible for these various symptoms. Key Points: * The Platform of Behavior: Approach and Avoidance * Review of Right and Left hemisphere Emotions * Early Development of the Right Hemisphere * Review of Basal Ganglia Pathways and how they influence human motor, cognitive and emotional functions. * Discussion of the 5 major frontal-striatal brain circuitry * Right and left hemisphere personalities * Case Review of teenager with motor tics and hyperactive immune responses.

What makes the human brain grow?

Over the past several episodes, Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire have discussed the developmental blueprint of the human brain. In this episode, they elaborated on the early development of the brain during gestation, the first several years of life and how these various stages of development allow the brain to build the complex networks that operate social engagement, emotional regulation, executive functions and human consciousness. Key Topics: * The right brain's role in attachment, social engagement, nonverbal communication and emotional regulation. * Explanation of the development of the autonomic nervous system in the first year of life. * Why is movement during early childhood so critical for the brain? * How does the brain modulate the development of the gastrointestinal system? * What are the early signs of alterations in the developmental brain blueprint? * How does bipedalism drive the emergent properties of the human brain? * Discuss the role of the vestibular system in movement and cognition. * The role of hemispheric function on the autonomic nervous system and the immune system.

Change doesn't always look Good

In the previous episode of Everything Brain, Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire discussed how the Melillo Method can change the brain. During this episode they discuss how the changes in the brain don't often look good while a child undergoes the Melillo Method protocols. Oftentimes there are emotional, behavioral and even metabolic transitions that appear to be negative while the brain is being stimulated. Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire explain why these changes appear to be negative but in fact are positive developmental changes as well as demonstrate how parents/caregivers can use the Reconnected Kids book to know what to expect during these developmental stages.