Motor Skills Training

Balance, Posture, Coordination, Core Stability, Reaction Time, Impulse Control with Interactive Metronome

for all levels of functioning 

 

April 22- 26 Tuesday - Saturday 10.30 - 11:15 AM: 

Group led by 2 therapists - our Melillo Method therapist and a pediatric physiotherapist

5 MINI- GROUP SESSIONS limited spots

 

5 protocols of Motor Training program:

  1. Session 1: Foundation - Reflex Assessment and Targeted Exercises

    • Reflex Assessment: Parents will be guided on how to observe and assess 8 key primitive reflexes in their children (e.g., Moro, Grasp, ATNR).

    • Targeted Exercises: Parents will learn 2-3 simple exercises to begin integrating identified retained reflexes. These exercises will involve specific movements to inhibit the reflex and promote mature motor patterns.

    • Hemispheric Balance Activities: Incorporate exercises that activate both sides of the body and brain, promoting balance and coordination.

  2. Session 2: Balance and Coordination - Vestibular Stimulation and Neurological Movements

    • Vestibular Stimulation: Parents will learn safe and gentle techniques to stimulate their child's vestibular system (e.g., gentle rocking, modified spinning).

    • Neurological Movements: Parents will be taught specific movement patterns (e.g., cross-crawl) that promote communication between brain hemispheres and improve coordination.

    • Vestibular-Cerebellar Activation: Activities will challenge balance and coordination, stimulating the vestibular system and cerebellum, key areas for motor control and timing.

  3. Session 3: Eye-Brain Connection - Oculomotor Training and Sensory Integration

    • Oculomotor Training: Parents will guide their children through simple eye-tracking exercises to improve visual tracking and coordination.

    • Reflex Integration & Sequencing: Integrate reflex integration exercises that also require sequencing of movements, improving motor planning and control.

  4. Session 4: Rhythm and Timing - Interactive Metronome and Neurological Movements

    • Interactive Metronome: Parents will learn how to use Interactive Metronome exercises with their children, focusing on synchronizing movements with the beat.

    • Neurological Movements: Integrate rhythmic movements with the Interactive Metronome, such as marching or clapping in time.

    • Sensory-Motor Integration: Combine Interactive Metronome with activities that integrate multiple senses (e.g., visual tracking with rhythmic hand movements) to enhance sensory-motor processing.

  5. Session 5: Putting It All Together - Integrated Activities and Home Program Review

    • Integrated Activities: Combine elements from previous sessions (reflex integration exercises, vestibular stimulation, oculomotor training, Interactive Metronome) into more complex, integrated activities.

    • Home Program Review: Parents receive a detailed 2-month home program, including a schedule and instructions for continuing the exercises at home. The program will be tailored to each child's specific needs and progress.

    • Cognitive-Motor Integration: Include activities that challenge cognitive skills (e.g., attention, working memory) while performing motor tasks, further integrating brain function.

 

EUR 500 for 5 group sessions per week, incl in-person Parent Training and a 2-month Home Program

For who: for children and young adults at all levels of functioning and with different diagnosis, or without a diagnosis

Go to the next mini-group on the same day