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"Being able to communicate with my child, giving and receiving information, understanding my child and him understanding me, has changed the whole family dynamics. "
James, Age 10
"She has excelled in math. She is no longer defiant towards us. She has a lot of friends. She no longer has behavior issues."
Athena, Age 12
"He has done subtly things like, he gently touched my face and hair recently; I think it was for the first time he noticed these textures. Another example, just after I had gotten done explaining the importance of doing his best on school work, he asked me, “Mom, I’m tired of working hard, aren’t you?” His question (pleasantly) surprised me, like a break in the clouds during a rainstorm. He still interrupts people when talking but now he’ll catch himself and apologize and say, “I’ll wait my turn”."
Cyrus
"Teachers and counselors have noticed an improvement in his personality. A great big improvement. He is making friends and even changed his attitude toward another boy with whom he had gotten into fight this year in school. Brain Balance Works. If you’re concerned about behavior and academics, Brain Balance addresses these issues."
Andreas
"A lot of people that know us have noticed the difference in her behavior and maturity. Before she was very shy, now she is outspoken and advocates for herself. She protects her younger brother and even gives advice to her older sister."
Zaira
"We started noticing changes in his demeanor within a month of the program. Most notably, my son started reading!! I was shocked when he was reading street signs as we drove down the street, that never happened before. He was able to read books and comprehend what he was reading. He is now able to have a conversation with us and look at us in the eye when speaking. During quarantine, we were worried that he would have a regression, but he did NOT!!"
Gabe, Age 7-8
"Matthias has improved tremendously on his physical reflexes and eye coordination. He’s also able to make eye contact when socializing with others."
Matthias, Age 10
"Within few weeks we saw that overall she just had a more positive attitude. She became more (respectfully) assertive in communicating her needs/wants instead of just complaining that something didn’t go her way. She was taking more initiative in talking with kids. Then she started paying attention when we would read books to her, and answer simple questions correctly. She began focusing better in school."
Azorah Efseaff, Age 8
Dr. Roland Otto & Dr. Sharon Otto
Owners & Executive Director
Dr. Rollie Otto and his wife Dr. Shari Otto are owners of the Brain Balance Achievement Center of Visalia. They celebrated 50 years of marriage on November 30, 2018 They have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Nathen Thompson
Director of Admissions
Nathen led the establishment of Brain Balance Center Visalia as a gold standard program since it’s opening in August 2017. Nathen has successfully directed the program and staff for over 150 enrolled families. He helps families set expectations of progress for their child’s struggles from initial assessment and enrollment in the Brain Balance program and then supports families through their life-changing journey. He is a Board-Certified Cognitive Coach and has ensured that the Center is a Board Certified Cognitive Center.
Kristin Thompson
Owner & Center Director
Kristin oversees the center's high-quality services and customer care with an enormous passion for helping children and families overcome their challenges. She is driven by her firsthand witness of the life-changing outcomes the Brain Balance program has provided families she has worked with, which ultimately was the key factor in redirecting her career path from psychologist to Brain Balance co-owner and team member. She has over 15 years of experience working with children in a vast array of environments and services, as well as 7+ years working with Brain Balance families specifically. She has a B.
Becky
Program Director
Becky is the Program Director at Brain Balance where she oversees the coaching sessions, provides training, conducts assessments/parent meetings/conferences/check- ins, and enjoys getting to know families and hearing about all the victories (both big and small) they are seeing in their child. She also believes that listening to families and their experiences and concerns is an important aspect to helping families through their Brain Balance journey. Becky has a Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies and a K-6, Multiple Subject, teaching credential. She has over 12 years of experience working with children of all ages and 7 years of experience as a teacher in the public education system. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs, as well as family and friends.
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Location
5123 W. Walnut Avenue
Visalia, CA 93277
Phone
Hours
MWF: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tues, Thu: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
