nTMS can help with “behaviors caused by abnormal brain function”.
But it cannot help “behaviors caused by upbringing”.
nTMS and Behavior
nTMS can help with brain cells and connectivity, but behavioral problems are caused by upbringing, attention, and repeated learning until they become habits. It is a matter of training.
In simple terms, the brain is hardware and behavior is software. Both must work together.
nTMS mainly helps with hardware.
✔️ nTMS helps with “behaviors caused by abnormal brain function” such as:
Visual cortex (occipital lobe): no eye contact, poor memory for images. Stimulating this part of the brain can help the child make eye contact more, be more interested in the surroundings, remember images and paths better, and learn better from images.
Auditory and speech cortex (temporal lobe): not responding when called, not interested, covering ears. Stimulating this part of the brain can help the child respond when called more easily, be more interested in the surroundings, and vocalize more (but not necessarily speak in sentences).
Social cortex (right temporal sulcus): not interacting with others, not understanding how others think or feel. Stimulating this part of the brain can help the child understand others’ feelings, love their parents, and play and participate in activities with friends more.
Cerebellum: poor balance, stumbling, falling frequently. Stimulating this part of the brain can help the child improve balance and walk better.
Frontal lobe: using emotions primarily, not listening to reason, no attention span. Stimulating this part of the brain can help the child be more reasonable, understand when parents explain things, learn faster, and have a longer attention span.
✕ nTMS cannot correct “behaviors caused by upbringing” such as:
Tantrums to get what they want: brain cells are programmed that tantrums will get them what they want without having to speak. For example, if a child is hungry and tantrums, and the parents give in, the child will continue to do the same thing the next time they are hungry because they think that is how they get what they want.
Parents know everything the child wants and needs without the child having to speak or communicate: the child does not have the opportunity to practice speaking and communicating.
Giving in to the child so much that they cannot learn to control themselves: these children may behave well and obey when with a teacher who does not give in to them, but they may tantrum or not speak at home because there are people who give in to them. Children who develop quickly usually come from families who understand and train their development properly. Children who develop slowly usually come from families where people give in to them.
This problem requires proper training by developmental therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists using various techniques appropriate for each child. The person treating the child will assign homework to be done, because training with the therapist for only 1 hour is not enough. Parents and relatives are the most important trainers.
Many families still do not accept that their child is abnormal. This is the most difficult to treat.
