
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 help determine if 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, we will tailor an appropriate programme 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 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 programme. The entire process typically 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 program is working in their everyday environment.

Treatment

The therapy is a non-invasive neural stimulation programme. Through skin stimulation and exercises that mirror the primitive reflexes, we aim to recapitulate these aberrant reflexes through their chronological developmental stages. By repeating stimulations and movements, certain neural pathways are repeatedly activated and strengthened, allowing the aberrant reflexes to complete their full life cycles before switching off. As each reflex is "switched off," it allows for the development of another function.
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The programme facilitates the maturation of the central nervous system. It aims to integrate sensory input and movement, enhancing attention, balance, and hand-eye coordination skills. Adult postural reflexes play a crucial role in feedback loops within the brain that help integrate emotional responses, speech and language, impulse control, and higher-level skills (executive functions) such as reasoning, planning, organizing, and problem-solving. This, in turn, fosters overall growth and development, paving the way for the individual to reach their innate potential.