Research shows 1/3 of the classroom suffer from mental health challenges, sensory conditions or a neurodevelopmental condition.
Certified Neuroscience Practitioner
“The brain develops sequentially. If it hasn’t developed a necessary learning early on, it struggles to move to the next level.
Because of our rapidly changing environments, many of our current generation of children are lacking vital building blocks. Without them, we notice impacts to healthy emotional and social development throughout their lifetime.
Sensory environments help encourage the development of these building blocks. By creating spaces where children can engage the lower sensory parts of their brains, we can support them to self-regulate allowing them to access parts of the brain that are able to better focus, learn and be more present.”
Kathryn Berkett
Masters in Educational Psychology
3-10%
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Estimates suggest between 3-10% of Australia & NZ children live with neurodevelopmental disorders.
This number could be under counted by up to 40% due to a lack of data/screening and children not being formally diagnosed.
5-16%
Sensory Processing
Disorders
Estimates suggest Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) affects 5-16% of school age children, according to SPD Australia.
14-20%
Mental Health
Conditions
Between 14-20% of New Zealand and Australian youth are affected by depression or meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder and need support with their emotional wellbeing.
Mental health conditions among New Zealand youth have doubled in the past decade.
Beyond the classroom
We know the transition from home to school has it’s own challenges. With shifts in surroundings and changing of authority figures, children’s cognitive ability is strained and comprised often leading to disruptive behaviour.
So after a day of exposure to high energy environments sometimes we all need ways to level out. The Mindfull product range is designed specifically to suit the at home environment just as seamlessly as the classroom.