A Simple Way to Start Helping Your Child’s Balance System at Home
If you have a child with developmental delay, you have probably noticed something confusing.
Some days they look more regulated. They move better. They tolerate things better.
Then out of nowhere, a few days later, it feels like everything is harder again. More sensory seeking. More meltdowns. More hyper behavior. More head banging. More “what is going on right now?”
One of the biggest things I want parents to understand is this:
Healing is not linear.
But it also is not random.
When you know what to look for, you can usually tell the difference between a “normal regression” and a true flare that needs attention.
This week on our Infinity Method for Parents call, we focused on two practical things you can do at home that help you stay grounded and help your child’s nervous system build real stability over time.
1) You need a simple way to build the vestibular system, without spinning your kid into chaos
Most parents have heard the word “vestibular,” but it often gets explained like it is only about balance.
The vestibular system is bigger than that.
It is one of the main systems that helps your child’s brain feel safe in their body.
It works with the eyes and neck muscles to keep the head stable, keep the eyes steady, and help the brain organize movement in a moving world.
When that system is underdeveloped, you often see it show up as:
Big startle responses and poor regulation
Trouble with posture and head control
Clumsy movement or constant crashing
Motion sensitivity or motion seeking
Difficulty with eye tracking, focus, attention, and coordination
Here is the important part.
A lot of kids cannot handle “hard vestibular” work at first.
If you start with spinning or complex head movement, you might get a big reaction because they do not have the foundation yet.
So where do we start?
We start with the most basic building block:
Can your child keep their eyes steady while their world moves?
Can they keep their head stable?
That is the foundation of vestibular rehab.
Fixation first. Head stability first. Then progress.
A practical “start here” plan for this week
If you want a simple place to begin, here is what I would do:
Pick one vestibular based exercise or visual activity focused on fixation
Do it consistently in short sessions
Track what changes: regulation, balance, eye control, and reflexes
If there is a flare, recheck reflexes and ask if illness is in the picture
Adjust based on what the nervous system is showing you, not based on fear
Small inputs, repeated consistently, create real change.
And the more you understand the sequence, the more confidence you gain as a parent.
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