Do-it-yourself primitive reflex integration
You have undoubtedly found this blog post because you have an interest in retained primitive reflexes. Welcome! Have you been thinking about doing it yourself? Either with YouTube videos, or …
ELSA – not for neurodivergents
I had never heard of ELSA, other than of Frozen fame, until recently. For those who don’t know this acronym, ELSA in a UK state primary school contact stands for …
Update: ADHD and Safe and Sound Protocol Experience
This is an update to the post below, published last month before our early half term. My son listened to 15 minutes of SSP per day with me. A lot …
About ADHD
We have recently realised that my child might have a set of symptoms that could qualify him for a diagnosis of (inattentive) ADHD (or ADD). When I’m so busy looking …
Which first: Primitive reflex integration or the Safe and Sound Protocol?
I am often approached by parents seeking out primitive reflex integration as a result of seeing the film “Attention, Please!” Some people will go on to have a good look …
The Spine, Fear and APD / ADHD
Recently, in an online forum on auditory processing disorder, someone asked an interesting question about whether there is a link between shoulder dystocia and auditory processing disorder and/or ADHD. There …
The Power of the Safe and Sound Protocol
Why does SSP sometimes cause such extreme “adverse reactions”? Why is it so transformational for other people? Emma Ashfield of Move2Connect and Carol Ann Rowland of Halton Therapy & Neurofeedback …
Handwriting, child development and neuroscience
Before you can expect a child to form letters correctly, they need to have solid neurodevelopmental foundations in place.
Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia and the Plastic Brain
I have been working with a child who has all the dys- specific learning difficulties: dyslexia, dyscalculia (the maths equivalent of dyslexia), dysgraphia (extreme handwriting challenges) and dyspraxia (a lack …
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) explained
My latest video to explain what the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is, how it works, how it relates to Polyvagal Theory, who it can help and what you can …