#  Sonia's Insights Blog - Posts by Tag

##  First Level course

# First Level Course

The Brain and Sensory Foundations [First Level course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "CEU neurodevelopmental movement course for professionals and parents") covers a wide array of innate rhythmic movements, primitive and postural reflexes, playful developmental movements, games, and integrative movements. The result is reduced stress, improved functional skills, increased connection, and enhanced goal achievement. Find out why we consistently see better results in less time—while having fun in the process!

    [ ![10-year-old boy on the ground being tickled.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/INSIGHTS%20-%20Tickle.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/program-methodology-what-makes-the-brain-and-sensory-foundations-program-unique/why-tickling-is-not-funny)

###  [ Why Tickling is NOT Funny ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/program-methodology-what-makes-the-brain-and-sensory-foundations-program-unique/why-tickling-is-not-funny)

   [ ![Black and white photo of boy slumped face-down on his desk. obviously exhausted.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/INSIGHTS_Deficits_6.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/research-and-evidence/kids-do-not-grow-out-of-deficits)

###  [ Kids Do NOT Grow Out of Deficits ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/research-and-evidence/kids-do-not-grow-out-of-deficits)

   [ ![Image with Text: 1 Goal + 5 Easy Steps = Profound Results](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/5-Step%20Balance%20-%20INSTA.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/program-methodology-what-makes-the-brain-and-sensory-foundations-program-unique/enhancing-goal-attainment-with-the-5-step-balance-process-2)

###  [ Enhancing Goal Attainment with the 5-Step Balance Process ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/program-methodology-what-makes-the-brain-and-sensory-foundations-program-unique/enhancing-goal-attainment-with-the-5-step-balance-process-2)

   [ ![Older woman on a walk, bending down to tie her shoes](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/COVER_Stroke.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/research-and-evidence/hope-for-stroke-parkinsons-and-dementia)

###  [ Hope for Stroke, Parkinson's, and Dementia ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/research-and-evidence/hope-for-stroke-parkinsons-and-dementia)

   [ ![List of conditions that can be addressed using primitive reflex integration. Text: Anxiety, Developmental Delay, Motions sickness, Handwriting, Learnin Challenges, ADHD, Hyperactivity, Depression, Bedwetting, Baldder & Bowel, etc.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/SensoryReflexes21.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/neurodevelopmental-movements-foundation-for-optimal-function/sensory-or-reflexes-two-sides-of-the-same-issue)

###  [ Sensory or Reflexes? Two Sides of the Same Issue ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/neurodevelopmental-movements-foundation-for-optimal-function/sensory-or-reflexes-two-sides-of-the-same-issue)

   [ ![Mother holding crying child sitting at the table](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/COVER_Meltdowns.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/conditions-and-indicators-of-retained-primitive-reflexes/how-to-tame-meltdowns-and-manage-transitions)

###  [ How to Tame Meltdowns and Manage Transitions ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/conditions-and-indicators-of-retained-primitive-reflexes/how-to-tame-meltdowns-and-manage-transitions)

   [ ![Baby on all fours on the kitchen floor preparing to crawl](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Misc_Insight_Images/Cover%20Images/COVER_Crawling.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/neurodevelopmental-movements-foundation-for-optimal-function/crawling-a-milestone-worth-meeting)

###  [ Crawling: A Milestone Worth Meeting ](https://moveplaythrive.com/resources/blog/neurodevelopmental-movements-foundation-for-optimal-function/crawling-a-milestone-worth-meeting)