Understanding Neurodevelopment & Primitive Reflexes - Module 1

Eligibility

Physiotherapists, osteopaths, and chiropractors.

Prerequisites
Experience in physical therapy with infants.

Course Objective

Today's therapist has the opportunity to acquire high levels of knowledge and therapeutic skills depending on the diverse clientele they encounter. But what about pediatrics and neurodevelopment? Is it possible that this crucially important stage is not sufficiently understood and supported? What if supporting neurodevelopment could make a big difference in how the body presents and moves later? And if it were possible to have a positive impact on building a child's neurological foundations? This is what I want to share with you. Understand that it can be simple to support the development of a neurotypical baby and that the physical therapist has a key role within families due to their extensive awareness of neurological function. But to get there, it means we need to go back to basics, that is, movement, and address a concept often forgotten: emotional security.

This one-day course focused on a global approach to babies offers you the opportunity to familiarize yourself with or deepen your knowledge of neurodevelopment. Thus, you will understand that the way in which the baby integrates their body and their first movements, the primitive reflexes, has significant repercussions on the development of their future motor skills.

The course is inspired by various neurodevelopmental techniques and several years of observation, such as the integration of primitive reflexes and the EME approach (Enfant Mode d'Emploi).