When your child is struggling, one of the first questions you want answered is also one of the most important:
What kind of changes are actually possible?
Parents considering Brain Balance often aren't looking for a quick fix. They're looking for meaningful improvements that help their child feel more successful at school, more confident socially, and more capable of handling everyday challenges.
The answer is that every child is different. No two developmental profiles are exactly alike, and individual results can vary.
However, both published research and parent outcomes data show that many families report improvements in areas such as:
- Attention and focus
- Behavior and impulse control
- Emotional regulation
- Academic engagement
- Social communication
- Confidence and self-esteem
- Learning and cognitive performance
To understand why these improvements often occur together, it helps to understand what Brain Balance is designed to do.
Brain Balance Focuses on the Skills Behind the Struggle
Many interventions focus on a specific symptom.
A tutor may focus on reading or math.
A behavior plan may focus on classroom conduct.
A therapist may focus on emotional coping strategies.
These supports can be incredibly valuable.Brain Balance focuses on something different: the developmental foundation that supports those skills.
The program combines cognitive training, sensory-motor activities, physical exercise, and nutritional guidance to help strengthen brain connectivity and support healthy development.
As Dr. Rebecca Jackson, Chief Programs Officer at Brain Balance, explains:
"When developmental gaps are reduced, it can support higher-level skills like sustaining attention, regulating mood and behavior, and learning more effectively in the classroom."
When foundational systems work together more efficiently, improvements often extend beyond a single area of concern.
That's why families frequently describe changes that show up at home, at school, and in social situations.
What Research Shows
Over the past several years, Brain Balance has published multiple peer-reviewed studies examining outcomes related to attention, cognition, behavior, emotional functioning, and developmental skills.
Improvements in Attention, Memory, and Cognitive Performance
A study conducted in collaboration with Cambridge Brain Sciences (now Creyos Health) found that children and adolescents who completed three months of Brain Balance demonstrated significant improvement across all 12 cognitive tasks measured. The greatest gains were seen in memory, reasoning, verbal ability, and concentration. Importantly, participants were not practicing these cognitive tests during the program, suggesting improvements reflected underlying cognitive abilities rather than test-taking familiarity.
Improvements in ADHD Symptoms
A study conducted by researchers at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, found significant improvements in ADHD symptoms including inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity after participation in the Brain Balance program. Researchers reported that the magnitude of improvement was comparable to effect sizes reported in the scientific literature for low-dose stimulant medication, with improvements maintained at a seven-month follow-up.
Improvements Across Multiple Areas of Development
A Frontiers in Psychology study involving more than 4,000 participants found large to very large improvements across six developmental domains, including:
- Emotional regulation
- Reading and writing challenges
- Hyperactive and disruptive behavior
- Academic engagement
- Motor and coordination skills
- Social communication
Children with the most significant challenges at the start of the program experienced the greatest improvements.
At-Home and In-Center Outcomes
A 2024 study involving more than 16,000 participants found that children completing the at-home Brain Balance program demonstrated substantial improvements in attention, inhibitory control, working memory, and reasoning. Researchers found cognitive outcomes comparable to those achieved by participants attending in-center programs.
What Families Report
Research provides one important perspective. Parent experiences provide another.
2022 and 2025, Brain Balance collected outcomes data from more than 2,500 families who completed the program.
The results showed:
- 89% improved in at least one area of concern
- 86% improved across the majority of areas measured
- 73% improved across all areas of concern
- 84% reported lasting improvements up to 18 months after completing the program
Parents reported improvements in:
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Area
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Percent Improved
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Mood & Emotional Regulation
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84.4%
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Motor Skills & Coordination
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82.9%
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Social Communication
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80.5%
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Hyperactivity & Behavior
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80.4%
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Academic Engagement
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80.3%
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Reading & Writing
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80.3%
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What Changes Do Parents Notice Day to Day?
While research often focuses on measurable outcomes, parents tend to notice the practical changes that affect everyday life.
Common examples include:
Better Focus
Parents often report their child can stay engaged with tasks longer, complete homework with less frustration, and follow directions more consistently.
Improved Emotional Regulation
Families frequently describe fewer emotional outbursts, better frustration tolerance, and greater ability to recover from setbacks.
Increased Confidence
Many children begin participating more willingly in school, sports, social activities, and family routines.
Better Learning and Academic Engagement
Children may become more willing to attempt difficult tasks, stay focused in class, and apply what they are learning more effectively.
Improved Social Skills
Parents often report improvements in communication, social confidence, and interactions with peers and family members.
Why Improvements Often Show Up in Multiple Areas
Parents are sometimes surprised that changes don't stay limited to one area.
A child may improve in focus and behavior.
Or behavior and confidence.
Or social communication and emotional regulation.
That's because these skills don't operate independently.
Attention, emotional regulation, executive function, social communication, motor skills, and learning all rely on interconnected brain networks.
When those systems become stronger and more coordinated, improvements can ripple across multiple areas of development.
The Best Way to Understand What May Be Possible for Your Child
Every child starts from a different place.
That's why Brain Balance begins with a comprehensive assessment designed to understand how different areas of development are working together and where opportunities for growth may exist.
The assessment helps identify strengths, developmental gaps, and the systems that may be contributing to challenges with attention, behavior, emotional regulation, learning, and social functioning.
If you're wondering what results may be possible for your child, the best place to start is by understanding their unique developmental profile.
Parents Also Ask
Does Brain Balance guarantee results?
No. Every child has a unique developmental profile, and results vary based on many factors, including baseline challenges, consistency, participation, and individual needs.
How long does it take to see results?
Many families report noticing positive changes within the first several weeks of participation. Research has shown measurable cognitive improvements after approximately 27 days of participation, with broader gains observed after three months.
What areas improve the most?
The most commonly reported improvements include emotional regulation, motor coordination, social communication, behavior, academic engagement, attention, and cognitive performance.
Are the results supported by research?
Yes. Brain Balance has published multiple peer-reviewed studies examining outcomes related to attention, cognition, behavior, emotional functioning, developmental skills, and ADHD symptoms.
Does Brain Balance help with school performance?
Brain Balance is not a tutoring or academic instruction program. However, many families report improvements in attention, processing, executive function, and academic engagement that help children better benefit from classroom instruction.
