Chiildren
Children With Special Needs
Children with special needs often face challenges that make learning to move more difficult. Neuromovment can offer a process of learning which adapts to each child’s needs, and meets them where they are. There is only one step, the next one. Whether a child is learning to roll over, sit up, crawl, stand, walk, run, or move with greater ease, the process is the same. We start with what they are presently capable of, and explore new movements together, all while staying within their range of comfort and safety.
The practice of Neuromovement is also focused on fostering a healthy and integrated community of learning centered around the child. Using the nine essentials listed on the “About the Work” tab, we work with parents and caregivers to help them connect with the child in new ways. Helping the child to move, sit, and stand with calmness and presence can be a great benefit to their ability to engage as part of their community.
Neuromovement can have benefits for children with any of the four major categories of special needs: Physical, Developmental, Behavioral/Emotional, and Sensory Impaired. In addition to learning movement skills, the process of developing a greater connection to one’s body can help children find moments of calm and direction in an often chaotic and frightening world.
neuro-typical children
Every child can benefit to some degree from the refinement of their ability to move themselves through the world. Some children might be struggling with coordination, writing, or particular aspects of music or sport. Others may have high levels of tension, stress, or anxiety. The social, political, and technological realities of our world are challenging for all of us to navigate, and are often particularly hard on children. Neuromovement can aide children in connecting to their bodies; when our attention is present with our bodies, we often find greater peace of mind.