Melillo Method Podcast, Everything Brain
Dr. Robert Melillo, a world-renowned expert in adult and childhood developmental neurological conditions and functional neuroimmunology, hosts this podcast alongside Dr. Peter Scire, a colleague and expert in Functional Medicine. The show focuses on bringing cutting-edge scientific and clinical information on various common issues related to brain developmental issues.
Episodes
Who do you believe?
In the latest episode, Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire discuss why parents more than ever don't know who to believe. They discuss how social media is adding to that distrust and confusion while also discussing how the different approaches to treating neurobehavioral disorders of childhood are so fragmented. During their conversation the doctors will touch on the following. You'll hear them discuss: B
How does your brain generate goals and habits?
In the first episode of 2025, Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire discuss habit formation, goal setting and manifestation from a neurological perspective. Throughout their conversation they explain how different parts of the right and left brain contribute to these functions, especially the prefrontal cortex and the basal ganglia. Dr. Melillo shares how to apply the Goal, Purpose, Action (GPA) program he wr
Where in the brain do OCD, Tics, Stims and Anxiety come from?
So many children are currently being diagnosed with Anxiety, OCD, Motor tics and other hyperkinetic behaviors. In this new episode Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire expand on prior conversations about the right and left hemisphere's specialization. They discuss specific pathways within each hemisphere and how they are responsible for these various symptoms. Key Points: The Platform of Behavior: Approac
What makes the human brain grow?
Over the past several episodes, Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire have discussed the developmental blueprint of the human brain. In this episode, they elaborated on the early development of the brain during gestation, the first several years of life and how these various stages of development allow the brain to build the complex networks that operate social engagement, emotional regulation, executive func
Change doesn't always look Good
In the previous episode of Everything Brain, Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire discussed how the Melillo Method can change the brain. During this episode they discuss how the changes in the brain don't often look good while a child undergoes the Melillo Method protocols. Oftentimes there are emotional, behavioral and even metabolic transitions that appear to be negative while the brain is being stimulated
How exactly does the Melillo Method change the brain?
One of the first questions parents often ask Dr. Melillo is how does the Melillo Method approach change my child's brain? In this episode of Everything Brain, Dr. Melillo explains exactly how his approach can change the brain by harnessing the principles of neuroplasticity to improve the functional capabilities of the brain of a child with a developmental delay. Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire discusse
What does the science say about Brain Asymmetry?
Over the past few decades pop culture has created numerous lists to describe the functions of the right and left hemispheres. However, many of these lists have created more misconceptions regarding the 2 hemispheres than clarity. During this episode of Everything Brain, Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire tackle these misconceptions by providing an in-depth perspective on brain laterality research over t
What makes the new edition of Disconnected Kids Different?
Welcome back to the Melillo Method Podcast, it's now been several weeks since the 3rd Edition of the Disconnected Kids book was released. The excitement surrounding this edition is at an all-time high. During this episode Dr. Melillo and Dr. Scire discuss the new chapters on primitive reflexes that explain the new research conducted by Dr. Melillo's research team as well how impactful retained pr
The Attentional Divide
How does telling some they have ADHD help them understand what is going on inside their brain? Is it possible the symptoms and gifts that they possess are really a difference in the developmental maturation of their 2 hemispheres? Could immaturity in either hemisphere be responsible for attentional issues, hyperactivity, and impulsivity? Dr. Melillo and his colleague Dr. Scire will explore how ea
A global message of Hope: The Disconnected Kids book
Finally, the new edition of the Disconnected Kids is available. 15 years after its initial release the new edition expands on the extensive research and clinical work that Dr. Melillo conducted while pursuing his PhD. Dr. Melillo catches up with Dr. Scire to discuss the contents of the new book but also takes us back on how the original book came about and the impact that the book has had world w
Synchronicity: How does our brain use the concept of timing to coordinate its neural networks?
How often do we use the expression "timing is everything"? In the human brain it literally is! Dr. Melillo, co-host Dr. Scire and CEO of Interactive Metronome Matt Wukasch discuss how a computerized metronome device which arouse from a musician's need to help other musicians keep time can now help clinicians and therapists reestablish abnormal timing within the brain networks that oversee executiv
Getting inside the mind of Dr. Melillo. Past, Present and Future of the Melillo Method.
Have you ever wondered about how did Dr. Robert Melillo developed the Melillo Method? During this episode, Dr. Melillo and his co-host Dr. Scire explore the origins of his theories on brain development, functional disconnection syndrome and the role right and left hemispheres functional differences play in childhood developmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, OCD
The Epidemic of Anxiety, what is happening in the Brain and how to eliminate it
In this episode Dr. Robert Melillo and Dr. Peter Scire discuss different types of anxiety especially "right brain anxiety". In this they discuss differences in the emotional regulation of the right and left hemispheres of the brain and how imbalances between them can produce various symptoms. In this episode, they specifically discuss right hemisphere anxiety which is caused by overactivity of the
