03/17/2026
Have you heard of the bottom-up approach to developmental neurology?
It’s a principle we use often when working with patients experiencing developmental delays or neurological dysfunction. The idea is that higher-level brain functions depend on the strength and stability of more fundamental systems in the brain and nervous system.
Rather than only focusing on symptoms, the bottom-up approach works to support and strengthen these foundational neurological processes first. When those systems improve, many higher-level functions like coordination, focus, and learning can improve as well.
It’s an approach that guides much of the work we do to help patients build stronger neurological foundations and achieve better long-term outcomes.
