Anat Baniel is a genius at understanding how children develop and how special needs children with mobility challenges can be best supported in achieving the best possible outcomes. I am privileged to have studied with…
Although it is common for children with sensory processing disorder and those on the autism spectrum to behave in similar ways, not all children who have sensory challenges are “on the spectrum”. It is also…
Is homework a frequent struggle? Do learning challenges create school related anxiety that of course makes learning even more challenging? Maybe you have tried extra tutoring and it has helped some, but … ? Of…
Many children are involved in performing arts or sports. This can become a big part of their lives. It may be a large part of your child’s sense of who they are and the gateway…
I invite you to get quiet for a moment and, the best you can, recall the first few months of a little one’s life. Those tiny beings, when they are awake, are not typically still….
HIE- a love story For those of you unfamiliar with HIE, and perhaps more so for those of you who are-what can HIE and a love story possibly have in common? Quite sure it…
I am quite sure that there is no one single easy answer to this question, but one very often overlooked vehicle is through movement. In this article I will explore the connection/contribution between movement and…
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Did you know that many children who have dyslexia have not fully integrated their “ATNR” (shorthand for the name of the reflex) and that working on the integration of that…
REFLEX: an involuntary immediate reaction to a stimulus. So what are neonatal (sometimes called “primitive”) reflexes, and what do they have to do with school success? These reflexes develop either in utero or occasionally during…
I’m about to head down to Portland to work with Sylvia Shordike, one of the ABM trainers to do some work with children who have special needs. This work is sometimes challenging to explain. Carla…
Children with CP and Other Conditions Involving Mobility Challenges: The Anat Baniel Method(sm) as the Standard of Care
‟ Rather than approaching a special needs child as someone who is ‘broken’ and therefore requires fixing, as an Anat Baniel Method practitioner I first find my way to connecting with your child just the way he or she is. My assumption is that your child, though they need some extra help, has a functioning brain and is capable of learning to do more than they currently are doing…
Sensory Processing Disorders and the Autism Spectrum
‟ Although it is common for children with sensory processing disorder and those on the autism spectrum to behave in similar ways, not all children who have sensory challenges are ‘on the spectrum’. It is also possible to be ‘on the spectrum’ and not have a lot of sensory issues…
Is Your Child Struggling in School and You Don’t Know Why?
‟ Children who struggle with balance and coordination often struggle with academics as well. Sometimes, not always, incomplete integration of infant reflexes plays a role…
When Passion Leads to a Problem (High Performing Kids)
‟ What I know from years of experience including working with professional dancers and musicians is that the better the ‘use’ (very fine details of how someone does what he or she does) the higher the tolerance for hours of practice, performance and play if that is what is desired…
For children who are struggling and you are not sure why:
I will do a short screen for movement and reflex related issues known to interfere with school success.
For children who are challenged by new people and environments:
We will do a short meet and greet and begin to establish a connection with your child.
• Special needs children with mobility challenges.
• Sensory processing disorders and autism spectrum.
• Struggling in school and not sure why.
• Young performers and athletes.
“Her head control has improved leaps and bounds. She is starting to use her hands and her muscle tone and arching are improving every day. I would love for this to become the standard of care. I’m so happy to have an amazing ABM practitioner close by!”
– Celina
