MONI LEBON
NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPIST
If you're concerned about a combination of the mentioned symptoms, we can schedule an initial consultation that includes a screening test. This test will provide insights into whether retained primitive reflexes are still active and if the appropriate adult postural reflexes are present.
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Should there be a sufficient indication, an appropriate programme will be tailored for you to carry out at home. The reflex stimulation or inhibition programme may consist of tactile skin stimulation or specific movement exercises. These exercises should be carried out daily and may take 5-10 minutes at the most to complete.
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Follow-up reviews will take place every 6-8 weeks to assess progress and make any necessary adjustments to the program. The entire process generally takes at least a year, depending on the individual's profile. This is equivalent to approximately 7-8 meetings in a year.
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After this period, we usually take a short 3-month break and then reassess the situation. We'll determine if the body has maintained its progress without the programme and re-engage if further work is needed. There is always an ongoing dialogue with parents and children to discuss how the programme is working in their everyday environment.
Treatment
The therapy is a non-invasive, neural stimulation programme. Through skin stimulation and exercises mirroring the primitive reflexes, we aim to recapitulate these aberrant reflexes through their chronological developmental stages. With the repetition of the stimulations and movements, certain neuro pathways are then repeatedly fired off and strengthened thus giving the chance for the aberrant reflexes to live their full life cycles before switching off. As each reflex is “switched off” it allows another function to develop.
The programmes bring about the maturation of the central nervous system. It aims to integrate sensory input and movement, improving attention, balance and hand-eye coordination skills. Adult postural reflexes are also involved in feedback loops in the brain that help to integrate emotional responses, speech and language, impulse control and higher-level skills (executive function), such as reasoning, planning, organizing and problem-solving. This, in turn, enables all aspects of growth and development, clearing a pathway for the individual to access his or her innate potential.