DYSPRAXIA (DIFFICULTY WITH MOVEMENT)
Dyspraxia is a range of movement disorders that affect the way the body plans, sequences, and performs actions. The brain has difficulty processing information which results in messages not being fully transmitted to the body. Dyspraxia can appear as a learning difficulty present from birth or result from brain damage suffered from a stroke or physical trauma. The condition can also appear in those with autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and dyscalculia.
Interventions
Dyspraxia has key developmental, language, auditory, and motor control and movement components. The powerful strategies Colleen-Marie employs are designed to address each of these aspects to enact positive change.
It is widely accepted that people with Dyspraxia have unintegrated or retained reflexes. By using Masgutova Therapy, we have been very successful in assisting both children and adults eliminate their movement issues. As the only Level 3 Masgutova specialist in the country who has completed training in 7 MNRI® protocols, Colleen-Maree Bates offers unique expertise in this powerful form of intervention.
Tomatis® The ear plays an important role in motor function due to the role of the vestibule in managing a sense of balance. The Tomatis® Method acts directly on the vestibule to help people with dyspraxia regulate muscle tone, coordination, and rhythm of movement. This therapy also improves the capacity for spatial navigation and body schema formation. As the first WA licensed provider of the Tomatis® Method, Colleen-Maree Bates possesses extensive experience in applying this powerful technique.
