Before and After Gallery
No More Violent Meltdowns; OT Sees Great Gains
How can we help an out-of-control child to regulate? The innate rhythmic movements are relaxing, organizing, and maturing for the brain. They regulate the brainstem and help calm an excessive "fight or flight" response. This results in much better behavior along with improved sensory-motor abilities.
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"I had one of my patients begin doing the rhythmic movements from 6 weeks ago. This child is 8 years old and attends a special school for emotionally and behaviorally challenged children that can't attend regular public education. When he gets frustrated at school it typically results in a major melt down with hitting, throwing desks and chairs, and yelling. He has had 4-5 adults holding him down on the floor at times. Since he started doing the rhythmic movements, this boy has not had hardly any behavior or emotional outbursts at home or at school. He has already made great gains with balance, coordination, sensory processing, impulse control, and frustration tolerance and it has only been 6 weeks. Amazing!"H.S., Occupational Therapist