Movement and the Brain – The Two Elephants in the Room: Can Viewing ASD as a Brain/Movement Disorder Lead to Breakthrough Outcomes for the Child on the Autism Spectrum?
We’ll present a science based, NeuroMovement® approach for helping the brain of the child with ASD to become a powerful learning brain. We’ll discuss the role movement plays in the ability of the brain to create effective physical, cognitive and emotional patterns of action. We’ll introduce the 9 Essentials – scientifically validated principles that awaken the remarkable capacities of the brain to change and transform the child in surprising and seemingly miraculous ways.
Anat Baniel, M.A.
Anat Baniel, best selling author, clinical psychologist and dancer, is the creator of the Anat Baniel Method™ - a powerful practice that takes advantage of the brain’s ability to change itself to heal body and mind. From 30 years of remarkable outcomes with thousands of children with special needs, she developed the cutting-edge, scientifically based NeuroMovement® approach for transforming the lives of the children and their families. Her teaching is easy to follow, inspiring and life changing.
Neil Sharp, M.D.
Neil Sharp studied medicine at Cambridge University and Edinburgh University Medical School. He worked as doctor in the Uk before leaving medicine to pursue a career as a singer. In 2004 he discovered the work of Anat Baniel. He began studying with her and moved to the US in 2007 to collaborate with her in her practice and in coordinating research into the efficacy of her NeuroMovement® approach.
