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One Size Doesn't Fit All!
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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 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.). This is done by looking at how well primary motor patterns (automatic responses from the nervous system) are functioning as a part of the whole brain-body system. For additional MNRI information, please visit www.masgutovamethod.com. |
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Developmental Movement (Boost-Up Plus)
S.M.A.R.T. Boost Up Plus is a multisensory program that gives children the academic readiness skills they need to reach their full potential. Our goal is physical and cognitive skills development with this fun, hands-on and active 3-week camp. We believe physical movement directly influences one's ability to learn, think and remember, ultimately giving any child the confidence they need to achieve success in and out of the classroom.
The program incorporates developmentally appropriate gross motor, fine motor, auditory and vision work through a fun and challenging set of physical activities designed for healthy brain development. The program includes activities like belly crawling, balance beams, overhead ladders, fine motor work stations and more.
S.M.A.R.T. Boost Up Plus is a multisensory program that gives children the academic readiness skills they need to reach their full potential. Our goal is physical and cognitive skills development with this fun, hands-on and active 3-week camp. We believe physical movement directly influences one's ability to learn, think and remember, ultimately giving any child the confidence they need to achieve success in and out of the classroom.
The program incorporates developmentally appropriate gross motor, fine motor, auditory and vision work through a fun and challenging set of physical activities designed for healthy brain development. The program includes activities like belly crawling, balance beams, overhead ladders, fine motor work stations and more.
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.