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Sensory Processing - Calming the Turmoil through Movement and Touch

Venue
Webinar: Zoom, Webinar
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Course Tutor
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Target Audience
Adopters / Connected Carers / Foster Carers / SGO's / Short Break Carers
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Event Types
Course (daytime)
Course categories
Adopters and Foster Carers
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Professional Development
Event description

Is your child a mixture of tantruming toddler, defiant teenager and angry adolescent all in one body, no matter what their age? Are they under or over responsive/reactive to sensory input (sounds, smells, tastes, other people Do they struggle with reading and writing, concentration and behaving at school?  Do they have issues with physical activities such as riding a bike, swimming or climbing

Such behaviour and developmental delay has been attributed to trauma and lack of stimulation as well as living in hostile environments before and after birth. However there is another cause to add to the mix, and one that can be easily rectified.

We are all born with primitive reflexes that are usually integrated within the first year or so of life as they no longer serve us. Think of infant reflexes such as sucking and rooting and the plantar grasp where the toes curl when the foot is stroked. Two reflexes prevalent in our children are the moro (startle) and fear paralysis reflex which if not integrated are believed to contribute to learning challenges, behavioural challenges, anxiety, emotional imbalances and overwhelm.

A very simple yet unbelievably powerful first step is to make sure children know how to crawl. "Proper” crawling is done contralateral ie diagonally across the body- left leg and right arm.

This session is being delivered virtually by Gill Tree.

Please note: By booking onto this course, you are consenting to your contact details being passed onto the trainer. This is so they can send the Zoom invitation to you.
Learning outcomes

You will : 

Gain an understanding of the mind body connection, the senses, the reflexes and the importance of movement

Discuss the issues your children have and see how they can be addressed from a movement perspective

Learn about the rhythmic movements of infancy

Learn some exercises and activities to help your child(ren)

Discover why touch is importance to emotional and physical wellbeing and learn some simple story massage
Start Date
Thursday 24 September 2020
End Date
Thursday 1 October 2020
Closing Date
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Times
10:00 - 13:00
Maximum Places
16 
Cost
£0.00 
Certificate expiry
No
Pass/Fail event
No