Wonderful example of neurosensorimotor reflex in action

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Hi everyone, I'm Liz, Archer's mom. We just attended the January MNRI family conference in San Mateo, CA. I wanted to share something quickly with you, which I think is extraordinary.Short background if you don't know us: Archer is 3.5 with cp, from periventricular leukomalacia.

Spastic diplegia. She has mainly lower body/balance issues, "bunny hops" to get

around, is newly able to walk with walker, and has very good language/cognitive skills. Arms were not strong to start, but this has vastly improved, and can sit unassisted. Legs scissor, but considerably less spasticity than a year ago.Last night I was doing a little Bauer crawling with Archer. My husband, Chad, moved arms and legs on one side, and me on the other. We never have a third person so we leave her head alone. It had been a little while since we've done it, and I was mostly just demonstrating to Chad the correct technique. This is what is amazing: Archer spontaneously moved her head from side to side on her own, as we were slowly moving arms and legs. She was in perfect unison and coordination with the movements we were making with her arms and legs! At some point in the last two weeks of the conference, the reflex had become integrated. It was a perfect illustration of MNRI.

It was an incredible moment that I will never forget. I would use the word miraculous, but we all know how much hard work goes into it from the children, the parents, the therapists and Svetlana. I'm so grateful for finding this therapy, and am happy to be able to share it with others. I'll keep you posted on progress.Does anyone know if Svetlana reads these posts? I would so like to share this with her.And if any of her therapists are reading this, thank you!cheers!Liz