A root-cause framework
Move past symptom management. A principled way to think about your child’s neurological health at every stage.
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Parent's Guide to Healthy Neurodevelopment
Stewarding Your Child's Brain From Conception to Graduation
Dr. Chris Slininger · Speaker · Author
by Dr. Chris Slininger & Dr. Ethan Surprenant
A practical, science-grounded guide for parents navigating brain development, ADHD, sensory processing, and the everyday choices that shape a child's neurological future — written by two of the country's leading upper cervical specialists.
The book makes complex neuroscience accessible, practical, and empowering — giving parents a root-cause framework for protecting and optimizing their child's neurological health at every stage. From recognizing early warning signs to navigating ADHD and sensory processing disorders, it's a principled guide for stewarding development from conception through graduation.
ISBN 9798993315409
What the book covers
Beyond symptom management.
A principled framework for the questions parents actually face — grounded in neuroscience, written in plain language.
Early warning signs
What to look for from conception through the teenage years — and when to seek help before things escalate.
ADHD & sensory processing
Practical guidance for the diagnoses parents are most often navigating, without oversimplifying the science.
A pharma-alternative lens
How to make thoughtful choices in a pharmaceutically driven culture — protecting and optimizing brain development.
Who it's for
Written for the parent — usable by the clinician.
The book is a resource families can pick up on their own and a reference clinicians can hand to the parents in their care.
- Parents planning for or expecting a child.
- Parents raising kids through school-age and into adolescence.
- Educators and school-based clinicians working with growing children.
- Chiropractors, MDs, and allied health providers who touch pediatric care.