Thriving Baby/Thriving Child: Reflexes, Movement and the Growth of the Mind

Bette Lamont, MA, MDT.  Executive Director, Developmental Movement Consultants and Center, consultant in neuro-developmental disorders across the country and internationally.

Given neurobiology's more recent findings, it seems especially important to look at the role of developmental movement, its presence, absence, and inconsistencies in the first years of life; and its effects on the later functioning of the child and adolescent.  Equally important is a familiarization with intervention strategies in this area to address deficits, especially in children with challenges.

 
Ms. Lamont will explore Neurological Organization, a therapy that uses early sensory and motor activities to treat difficulties, deficits and deficiencies including adoption trauma, PTSD, neuro-developmental and learning challenges.  Her presentation will discuss the central nervous system: how it is organized, how its development affects learning and how to distinguish brain-based issues from other sources of difficulties.

Event date:  Saturday, April 17, 2010

Event time:  9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Location:  Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, 3200 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA  90034

For program information and registration, contact Carol Ziff at carolziff@vistadelmar.org or (310) 204-1666 Ext. 339. You can also find Saturdays at the Center on www.vistadelmar.org.  Click on Reiss-Davis in the upper left hand corner, then click on Saturdays at the Center.