“Since we began sessions with Sophie some wonderful changes have taken place in my child.”
Ursula
I create a neurodevelopmental learning process using touch, movement, ways of directing attention and enhancing perception, to help your child’s brain/nervous system learn to do what it can’t do on it’s own. This process helps your child to learn new movement and perception abilities, and develop new neural pathways in the brain/nervous system. When we are born into this world we first encounter it physically and perceptually. The way a child learns to orient to and move in the world sets the ground for learning other skills. Supporting children with special needs to improve how they move in and perceive their environment forms the basis for learning new abilities not only for moving, but also for cognition, learning, communication and behaviour.
My intention is to help your child learn to live with increasing independence and well being, no matter what their current abilities are. I use my knowledge of developmental movement and perception to help your child learn the developmental pieces they need right now. The new abilities they learn become increasingly complex, and develop exponentially, helping children and babies to learn and develop far beyond perceived limitations. I create conditions to turn your child’s ‘learning switch’ on, and often work with play, games and a child’s closest relationships to create meaningful intentions and motivations for learning new abilities. Many parents of children with special needs are told what their child can’t do, or won’t do. Instead, my eye is trained to see your child’s potential. I see all their movements and responses, whether voluntary or involuntary, tiny or big, as abilities from which learning can develop.
I have extensive experience working internationally with children and babies with a wide range of diagnosed and undiagnosed challenges, including:
"During sessions with Sophie we observe little miracles. Our son does new things he has never done at home. He has become more motivated, present, and expressive. His spasticity has reduced and he is making new movements and sounds. Sophie always finds the right approach with him, even if he’s in a bad mood, and supports us to work with him at home.”
Tanya
“Many of my child’s movements are now made skillfully and quickly, where previously they were slow and difficult. Her body has become very flexible and soft, and she has learnt significant new abilities, such as learning to stand up and balance. She is also more present and aware, and doesn’t drift off and gabble as she used to. She really enjoys Sophie’s sessions.”
Ganna,mother and ABM practitioner
During Sophie’s sessions my son’s perception of the environment has improved, he became interested in the world around him. He moves his hands much better and his eyesight, colour perception and hearing have improved. He has learnt new ways of moving his legs and can sit in new positions.”
Olga
“My child has made significant breakthroughs in his physical and intellectual development. He has learnt many new movement abilities, his speech has sped up, he answers questions more quickly, become more communicative, and starts to look people in the eye. He has become more dynamic and his fine motor skills have improved also. He really enjoys the sessions with Sophie, and she has shown me that progress is possible WITHOUT PAIN AND HYSTERICS.”
Tamara
Email: sophie@movement-works.com Phone: +43 (0)670 404 72 23
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