MNRI Visual & Auditory Integration course, Nov. 3-5, San Ramon, CA

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We're fortunate to have Dr. Svetlana Masgutova teaching this course again in the Bay Area.  I've been told that there have been exciting additions to this program since the last time Dr. Masgutova has taught this course.  In addition to being vital senses providing our bodies information about the environment around us, our visual and auditory systems also affect our internal proprioceptive system and integrate and provide us support in self-nurturing.  Please join us for this great opportunity to hear about new MNRI developments in this program. 

Please share this announcement with anyone you feel may have an interest.COURSE:                 Visual and Auditory IntegrationDATE:                      November 3-5, 2012, Saturday to Monday

TIME:                       9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (8:30 AM on Sat. for registration)INSTRUCTOR:          Dr. Svetlana MasgutovaLOCATION:              San Ramon Regional Medical Center, 7777 Norris Canyon Rd., San Ramon, CA 94583

COST:                      $570.00, reviewers $342.00, includes manual                                (late fee assessed 24 days prior to first day of the course)CONTACT:                Freitas, valfreitas2k@...,

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Educational Institute® LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing

education. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical

procedures.  SMEI, LLC is also approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology.  This course is offered for 2.4 ASHA CEUs (introductory level, Professional area).  ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific product or clinical procedures.

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The

visual and auditory systems work independently, in combination with each other,

and with the remaining sensory systems to inform and guide the body’s internal

and external actions. The auditory system provides the body access to sounds

and vibrations from nature, voices (others and their own), instruments,

machines and more; distinguishing differences in volume, timbre, rhythm, pitch,

modulation and frequency. When focus is required, auditory reflexes

instantaneously block out unnecessary sound frequencies, and when general

auditory awareness is required, the auditory reflexes just as quickly expand

sound frequency access to ensure the central nervous system is provided with

all the information it needs to respond appropriately. The visual system

distinguishes variations in shape, color, brightness, movement, helping to

distinguish familiar people, places and things from unfamiliar, to determine

relative location, and detect visual input important to daily function and

general survival. Visual reflexes adjust instantaneously from static and

dynamic visual input that is near or far, blocking out extraneous visual input

when visual concentration and focus are required, while remaining vigilant to

unusual visual input important to productive functioning and general safety.

While the visual and auditory sensory systems each provide the body access to

unique forms of stimulus input, they also work together to coordinate

“seeing-hearing” information and in combination with the other sensory systems

to inform and prioritize input for the central nervous system to guide and

direct action in response to ever-changing conditions. Due to congenital issues

or trauma (in utero, at birth or anytime after birth) the auditory and visual

systems can become hypersensitive or hyposensitive as defined below, or simply

not function; leading to a number of auditory and visual challenges.

 

Course Objectives:

 

Upon

successful completion of the three-day, 24-hour Visual and Auditory Integration

course participants will:

 

1.   Learn about the

Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration SM (MNRI® Method)

 

      a.   The

innate nature of the motor reflex system

           

      b.   The

role of a reflex and its sensory, motor and central nervous system mechanisms

 

      c.  When,

why, and how the brain engages in protection versus learning and development

 

a.   The role

the visual and auditory systems play in motor reflex integration and advanced

learning

   

2.

  Learn about the vision system and its

function, exploring through course lecture:

 

                  a.  Anatomical

components of the visual system and the role each plays in the vision process

 

      b.   Visual

reflexes and the role each plays in maturational and developmental processes

 

c.

  The challenges created by dysfunctional

visual reflexes

 

d.

MNRI techniques available to address

challenged visual reflexes

 

e.

The importance of natural vision skills and the eye movements necessary to

establish a coordinated visual system

 

3.

  Learn about the auditory system and its

functions, exploring through course lecture:

 

                  a.  Anatomical

components of the auditory system and the role each plays in the auditory

process

 

      b.   Auditory

reflexes and the role each plays in maturational and developmental processes

 

c.

  The challenges created by dysfunctional

auditory reflexes

 

d.

MNRI techniques available to address

challenged auditory reflexes

 

e.  The

connection between the hearing and vestibular system

 

4.   Learn and implement MNRI

assessment techniques to determine the integration state (i.e. integrated,

dysfunctional or

      pathological) of each visual and auditory reflex

 

      a.  Demonstrate

through supervised hands-on-application the ability to conduct an MNRI

assessment and adequately determine the state of each visual and auditory

reflex

 

5.   Learn and implement the

MNRI techniques to integrate each visual and auditory reflex

 

      a.   Learn through demonstration and hands-on-practice

the MNRI techniques to activate and integrate non-integrated visual and

auditory reflexes

 

      b.   Learn through course discussion and instructor

demonstration how to deal with unique and challenging client situations using

MNRI method techniques

 

      c.   Demonstrate

for the course instructor the ability to appropriately apply integration

procedures for each visual and auditory reflex

 

6.   Learn to use course knowledge to create and

apply an individual MNRI program for clients with various challenges

 

      a.   Develop an individual

MNRI program based on assessment results and targeted individual challenges

 

b. Explore with client family the potential impact

the individualized program can have on

 

·    Supporting the integration of archetype motor

movements, primary motor reflex patterns and other body systems

           

·    Body structure, posture, and motor system

maturation

 

·    Motor, communication and cognitive learning

abilities and emotional and behavioral regulation

 

7.   Explore, evaluate,

and develop strategies to incorporate the use of the MNRI Visual and Auditory course

content into daily client and home practice

 

 

 

Reflexes & Techniques Addressed in this

Course:

 

Primary Motor Reflex Patterns

·  

Asymmetric

Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)    ·  Symmetric

Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) 

Additional Motor Reflexes                               

· Accommodation                                             · Core Tendon

Guard                                          · Primary

Sounds

·  

Acoustic

                                                           · Eye Tracking                                                  · Sound

Source/Space Orientation

·  

Auditory

Figure-Ground                                 · Head

Righting                                                · TMJ Leveling

·  

Breathing                                                          · Oculo-kinetic                                                  · Vestibular

Leveling

·  

Convergence-Divergence                               · Oculo-vestibular                                            · Visual

Figure-Ground                         

Auditory Visual Integration Techniques       

· Body Cross

Relaxing                                      · Opening

Windows                                         · Ear

Proprioception Activation

·  

Green

Light Tendon Guard Release             · Temporal

Bone Tapping                              · Hearing

Proprioception Activation

·  

Auditory

Figure-Ground                                 · Foramen

Points Stimulation                        · Ear Plugs

·  

Middle

Clavicle Pendulum                            · Head Arch                                                      · Visual Patterns Reflex Activation

·  

Cheek

Bone Stretching                                   · Eye Points

Stimulation                                 · Vestibular-Ocular

Reflex Activation

·  

Circles

Around the Eyes                                 · Eye Infinite

Eights                                         · Opti-Kinetic

Reflex Activation 

Prerequisites: No

prerequisites required; however, Masgutova recommends attending the Dynamic

& Postural Reflex Integration course first, whenever possible, to help

provide broader context prior to attending other foundation courses.

 

No Video or Camera or Audio

Recordings- please

 

Svetlana

Masgutova is a Doctor in Developmental and Educational

Psychology and

is currently the Director of the International Dr. Svetlana Masgutova Institute

for Movement Development and Reflex Integration in Poland

and the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute® for Neuro-Sensory-Motor and

Reflex Integration, LLC in the United

States. She is the author of over 100

published works on psychology, education, Neurosensorimotor Reflex

Integration™, Educational Kinesiology, Art-Kinesiology®, and movement based

development.

 

Since 1989, Dr. Masgutova has offered leading

research on the Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration Program - MNRI®, and the

influence of primary movements on different aspects of development and overall

functioning for all children and adults with challenges. The main idea of her

work is to use the Developmental Movements and Neurosensorimotor Reflex

Integration to facilitate sensory processing, emotional recovery, motor-physical

and sensory-motor rehabilitation, as well as to enrich learning and

developmental. Dr. Masgutova has organized and led experimental work on

Developmental Movement and Personality Development in kindergartens, schools,

Universities, the Educational Academy in Russia.

 

Dr.

Masgutova currently lives in Poland and teaches her Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration

Program – MNRI® in Poland and in other countries - Russia, Germany, France,

Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Australia, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Canada,

Israel, Singapore, Argentina, and Hong-Kong. 

Specific research on expanding the optimal growth and development for

children and adults with challenges continues at the International Family

Educational Conferences held in Poland,

Singapore, Canada and the United States.

 

Dr. Masgutova was recently awarded the

" Founding Fathers Award - NORA - A Neuro-Optometric Achievement

Method " at the 2009 NORA Conference. She has received 13 acknowledgements

and awards for achievement from universities in Russia. Her book Trauma Recovery –

You Are a Winner — A New Choice Through Natural Developmental Movements (co–author)

with Pamela Curlee, received a Regional (Book) Award " Iowa 2007.” In 2008

she was featured as the Member of the Year in the Madison Who’s Who (USA). 

This

workshop is open to all professionals and families that work with children and

adults with challenges (TBI, Autism, Down’s Syndrome, CP, ADHD, or other

neurological challenges.)

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