I specialise in helping children to be able to learn with ease, enjoyment and achieve higher grades.
Educational Psychologists
If you have assessed a child for neurological challenges with their development, or behavioural and emotional issues, I support your assessment with developing the neural connections that help make learning easier.
Where there are weaknesses, I help children overcome them using developmental movements to make stronger connections throughout the brain and sensory system.
Schools / Teachers / LSE's
If your school is looking for an easy and cost effective way to improve learning amongst children who are struggling or failing in the classroom, I can offer you simple techniques that the children will enjoy and can be done at the desk.
I teach teachers simple developmental movements they can use with the children in the classroom that can make immediate improvements to learning, behaviour.
Parents / Carers / Childcare Centres
I offer One to One sessions, or small group sessions, to teach movements that can be done with children to help specific difficulties or behaviours that can make life easier for all.
The ability to learn improves very quickly when the brain and sensory system are well connected. Using developmental movements achieves this easily, and in a fun way without having to practice reading and writing.
Understanding Early Years Development
Children who have challenges with learning will certainly have retained Primitive reflexes. Until the reflexes have been integrated, learning will always prove to be difficult and stressful.
I offer presentations to people interested in understanding a child's development through the reflexes from pre-birth to around 5 years old, and how movement can make profound improvements to the brain and senses.
Courses are for anyone working with children
I believe the specialised knowledge and experience I have to offer you in these courses will prove to be extremely valuable. I run various courses that have good and easy theory about sensory development and learning, and plenty of practical techniques to take straight back to the classroom or therapy centre.
The courses are for O.T's, Teachers, Professionals, Parents and anyone interested.
Children do not need to struggle, or fail, in Education when their brain and sensory system is developed sufficiently.
This is my area of speciality to help make the neural connections so they have the resources to be able to learn with ease and enjoyment.
The aim of my website is to share my knowledge and experience with the Education system, Teachers and Parents who have children who are struggling, or failing to learn successfully. Everyone deserves to have equal opportunities to succeed in education, and using developmental movements for just a few minutes every day, can help achieve this in a fun and easy way with lasting results.
Teachers who are struggling and losing valuable time trying to teach some children who have learning challenges, using simple movements can be the key to unlocking a child's ability to learn with ease. This is a valuable and easy resource for every teacher, classroom and the Education system.
I have been working successfully with learning challenges for over 20 years. My area of knowledge and techniques are unique in Malta, and I'm hoping the information here will help Schools, Parents, Teachers, Child development therapists, Educational Psychologists, O.T’s and Speech and Language therapists to understand the importance of retained Primitive reflexes, as the reflexes set up the foundations to all learning in every one of us.
Movement is the key to unlocking the ability to learn by stimulating the sensory system that creates, and strengthens, the neurological foundations throughout the brain. When the foundations are in-place, a child will have the resources to be able to learn with ease.
Some programmes that seem to be too easy are not always believed they can make a difference. I would like change this thought about the value, and power, of movement and how it can bring about quick and amazing changes with lifelong results.
If anyone is interested in a presentation, attending a training course, would like to ask a question, or would like to make an appointment, please contact me.
These areas that can be improved using developmental movements:
Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD / ADD
Challenges with learning
Autism
Cerebral palsy
Inclusion programmes
Creating neural connections throughout the brain
Children not reaching Attainment levels
Reading and Writing difficulties
Not reaching Developmental Milestones
Speech & Language delays
Emotional / Behavioural / Social issues
Developmental / Global delays
Children / Adults with Special Needs
Baby & Infant developmental problems
Neurological issues
Early Years developmental challenges
Sensory / Motor challenges
Mental Health Issues
PTSD
'I can't do it' becomes 'I can'
Wanting to understand the Mind / body connection
Psychological reversal issues
Negative self talk / beliefs
Challenges in Early Year's Nurseries
Phobias / OCD / Anxiety
Stress / Trauma
Brain injury / damage
Rehabilitation after head/brain trauma, making new connections
Improving Co-ordination for Sports People
I teach movements in schools that are performed in the classroom, or gym, for only 10 - 15 minutes a day for a short period of time that will provide profound improvements to all learning challenges, self-confidence, managing emotions and behaviour which will lead to higher grades in end of year exam results. Teachers report they have seen amazing and quick changes in their classrooms with improvements in Reading, Writing, Attention, Focus, Comprehension, being able to sit still for longer and many many more challenges teachers see in their classroom.
This will be one of the best investments a school can make to help develop children and give them the resources to be able to learn for life in a simple and effective way. A world of possibilities and opportunities open up when learning becomes easy and successful. ‘I cannot do it’ becomes ‘I can’ that every teacher works to achieve with their students.
Professionals I Work With
Schools /
Early Years Teachers
Paediatric O.Ts
Educational Psychologists
SpLD / LSE's
Teachers
Speech and Language Therapists
Mental Health Professionals
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is movement so important to the development of the brain and sensory system during every child's Early Years?
Without movement, especially during the first year after birth, and then up to 4 - 5 years old, the brain will not fully develop, leaving the brain and sensory system immature. Using developmental movements can help make the connections that link up all areas of the brain as should take place in the Early Years. The inborn movement pattern every baby is born with starts in utero during pregnancy, is important during the natural birthing process and then during the early years up to around 4 years old. If a baby misses any of the developmental movements and stages during this important time, the connections and the linking up of the brain will be weak. This is one of the main causes of learning challenges and developmental delays seen in most classrooms today.
Movement is vital during the early years, especially during the first 12 months after birth, as this is the time when the greatest growth of connections are made in a person’s life time. ADHD can be a result of the lack of movement during this particular time of development that links up the executive functioning and ‘control’ area of the brain. This can be improved at any age with the techniques I have to offer parents, children, adults and schools.
Retained reflexes can have a negative impact on our ability to be able to learn in education, in business, in sport and generally in life. It’s to do with how well developed and connected your brain and sensory system are that enables you to have the resources necessary to be able to learn and achieve well in all areas of your life, and with less effort. Some children, and adults, find ways to compensate for their difficulties, but as the pressure becomes greater as they move up the levels of education, or in their careers, the compensations no longer support them and this is when older students or adults get diagnosed with Dyslexia or other learning challenged labels when they are doing GCSE’s or A Levels or in University or have reached their workplace but cannot manage progressing further up the career ladder.
Can something be done to help develop the connections throughout the brain at any age?
Yes, Absolutely. It does not matter how old you are, or what learning challenge you may have, the brain and sensory system can be improved using developmental movements similar to those that every baby should learn to make. Of course, the earlier this is achieved, the less valuable time is lost in education.
Teachers say that 70% of their time in the classroom is spent with helping children who are struggling to keep up with others who learn with ease. The signs can be clearly noticed in most classrooms and the process of changing this is simple and requires no more than 10 – 15 minutes a day of specific movements. Usually the person cannot make these movements in an exact, co-ordinated and effortless way at the beginning, but as they practice them this changes and the connections start to link up areas of the brain and learning challenges and difficulties ease away, allowing them to achieve success in any area they want.
How long it will take, and will the results last?
This will depend on how many Primitive reflexes are still 'active', and if there was any brain damage during the birthing process. On average, around 6 – 12 months, sometimes longer with more severe learning / developmental challenges. Once the connections are made, and strong, the results are for life.
A level of change takes place immediately after making each movement. As the person learns to make the movements exact, rhythmical and effortless over a 3 - 4 week period of just 10 minutes a day practice, so the level of change improves too, and the learning challenges will ease away. I guarantee results if my instruction is followed.
If you are interested in research go to: www.rhythmicmovement.org. There are several research articles. Tessa Grigg Ph.D has done some research with a school. Please click on the link if you are interested: https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/16565
What courses do you offer?
We offer the following courses, please click on the links below to be taken to the relevant pages.
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