When Results happen
We often stress that we’re Brain Highways—not Brain Freeways—as a gentle way to remind folks that this is not a quick approach. However, once the brain work is completed, the child is done. So, this is not an approach where participants are required to do a maintenance program for the rest of their lives.
The “average” child (with emphasis on the word average) requires 150-300 hours of neurological work to complete the reorganization. However, the good news is . . . we observe changes long before all the networks are in place.
In general, two variables influence the total number of hours kids need to complete the reorganization. First, children begin the program at different levels of development. So, for example, children who start the program with 10% of their pons developed will likely require more hours than those who begin with 50% of such development already in place.
Second, genetics may also play a role. In such cases, some children just inherit a more efficient neurological system than others. This is similar to how some marathon runners, for example, inherit a better set of lungs than others. The runner who inherited great lung capacity may only need to train half the time of the runner who inherited just average lung capacity. However—and this is important— it’s still possible for both runners to cross the finish line: One runner just requires more time to train.
Yet there’s still a third factor that influences when we see results. If a child is still perceived and treated the same as before starting the neurological reorganization, he’ll continue to respond in kind—even though he’s now building new highways.
That’s why in addition to facilitating the actual brain organization, we also help parents discover the link between prior responses to behaviors such as screaming, hitting, and general defiance. How quickly parents shift to new ways of thinking and apply program techniques is another variable as to how soon we can expect results.