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One Size Doesn't Fit All!
A Chance To Grow's NDMI approach combines elements of several different methods to provide our clients with a comprehensive and individualized program that addresses their specific health concerns. The primary modalities we incorporate in NDMI are:
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Integrating these methods allows our therapists to craft a foundational approach to physical, sensory, learning, communication, emotional and behavioral challenges.
For additional resources and parent aids, we invite you to visit our Helpful Resources page. For more information on NDMI or any of our treatment models, please contact us at (612) 789-1236 or email rehabclinic@actg.org.
For additional resources and parent aids, we invite you to visit our Helpful Resources page. For more information on NDMI or any of our treatment models, please contact us at (612) 789-1236 or email rehabclinic@actg.org.
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Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI)
MNRI is a comprehensive, research-based reflex intervention. The goal of MNRI is to identify any challenges in the nervous system, related to incoming sensory information (touch, vision, auditory, balance, etc.) and/or outgoing motor functions (walking, talking, writing etc.). |
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This is done by looking at how well primary motor reflexes (automatic responses from the nervous system) are functioning as a part of the whole brain-body system. By comparing the level of function in these responses to the typical level of function expected at the child’s current age, it is easy to determine how effectively each primary motor reflex pattern is working to support growth. When the primary reflex pattern is not supporting growth, MNRI focuses on restoring its proper role in development. For additional MNRI information, please visit www.masgutovamethod.com.
Developmental Movement (Neurological Reorganization)
This program works through whole body movements that engage the brain to teach it how organize a variety of functions traveling from the brain stem to the cortex. The goal of this intervention is reorganize the brain for multitasking and optimal function. It is a foundational movement approach that is essential for higher-level skill development. For most children, the majority of concerns start in the brainstem and negatively affect the higher functions of the cortex. The plasticity of the brain allows the lower levels to be reorganized through the right triggers and the right stimulation (touch and movement). This can happen at any age. Often, once the lower levels are organized, the higher levels organize themselves without prompting. For additional Developmental Movement information, please visit www.neurologicalreorganization.org.
This program works through whole body movements that engage the brain to teach it how organize a variety of functions traveling from the brain stem to the cortex. The goal of this intervention is reorganize the brain for multitasking and optimal function. It is a foundational movement approach that is essential for higher-level skill development. For most children, the majority of concerns start in the brainstem and negatively affect the higher functions of the cortex. The plasticity of the brain allows the lower levels to be reorganized through the right triggers and the right stimulation (touch and movement). This can happen at any age. Often, once the lower levels are organized, the higher levels organize themselves without prompting. For additional Developmental Movement information, please visit www.neurologicalreorganization.org.
Sensory Processing
This term refers tot he way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses through regulation and modulation of the sensory systems. Proper processing of information from the environment through the tactile, vestibular, visual and auditory systems is necessary for the feeling of safety, focus and behavioral self-regulation. For additional Sensory Processing information, please visit www.spdfoundation.net.
This term refers tot he way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses through regulation and modulation of the sensory systems. Proper processing of information from the environment through the tactile, vestibular, visual and auditory systems is necessary for the feeling of safety, focus and behavioral self-regulation. For additional Sensory Processing information, please visit www.spdfoundation.net.
Auditory Processing
This is a natural process of taking in sound through the ear and having it travel to the language area of the brain to be interpreted. To have a breakdown in this process is called an auditory processing disorder or “delay.” This deficit is present despite having normal hearing. Auditory processing is "what our brain does with what the ear hears". When one is faced with an auditory processing deficit, his or her ears can pick up the sounds, words, etc., but his or her brain is not able to process the sounds properly -- the auditory information becomes jumbled up or confused and therefore, misunderstood. If there are symptoms of inadequate auditory skills, our therapist will refer to ACTG's audiologist who specializes in Auditory Processing Disorders.
This is a natural process of taking in sound through the ear and having it travel to the language area of the brain to be interpreted. To have a breakdown in this process is called an auditory processing disorder or “delay.” This deficit is present despite having normal hearing. Auditory processing is "what our brain does with what the ear hears". When one is faced with an auditory processing deficit, his or her ears can pick up the sounds, words, etc., but his or her brain is not able to process the sounds properly -- the auditory information becomes jumbled up or confused and therefore, misunderstood. If there are symptoms of inadequate auditory skills, our therapist will refer to ACTG's audiologist who specializes in Auditory Processing Disorders.
Functional Vision
The two areas of vision that A Chance To Grow screens are eye tracking and eye teaming. Eye tracking is the ability to control where we aim our eyes. Eye teaming is controlling how we use and aim our eyes so that they do not see double. If there are symptoms of inadequate vision skills, out therapists will refer the client to ACTG's developmental optometrist. For additional information on Vision, please visit our Vision Services page or www.eyecanlearn.com.
The two areas of vision that A Chance To Grow screens are eye tracking and eye teaming. Eye tracking is the ability to control where we aim our eyes. Eye teaming is controlling how we use and aim our eyes so that they do not see double. If there are symptoms of inadequate vision skills, out therapists will refer the client to ACTG's developmental optometrist. For additional information on Vision, please visit our Vision Services page or www.eyecanlearn.com.