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MNRI - Dr Masgutova’s Neuro-Sensory-Motor Reflex Integration Method
 | What are reflexes?
Reflexes are present in a child from the moment of birth to help him/her to adapt to the environment and to develop his mental ability.These inborn reflexes are motor movements designed by nature for effective functioning of the body, its protection and survival.This development of motor movement is important in infancy as it affects the development of the brain, its intellectual processes, physical and emotional stability in the future life of a person. |
What happens when there is a delay in development or there is no integration of reflexes? You will notice - delay in gross and fine motor coordination skills
- communication, development and learning challenges
- impulsive reactions
- difficulties in cognitive processing
- inattentiveness, hyperactivity
- behavioural disorders
- anxiety, unwillingness to participate in new situations
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The goal of MNRI, according to the method of *Dr Svetlana Masgutova is to restore neuro-sensory motor development and integration, for optimal functioning, development and learning. This is done through a series of Integrating Exercises to facilitate cognitive development. This therapy is especially helpful for children to minimise - learning challenges
- hyperactivity
- hearing and speech problems
- dyslexia
- autism
- cerebral palsy
- motor coordination problems
- fears and emotional insecurities
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It is based on - Brain integration concepts by A. Luria, P. Anokhin, A. Amosov, Sperry, Ornstein,
- Neurological functioning of reflexes byI. PavlovI. Setchenov, A. Uhtomsky, P. Simonov, J. Konorsky
- Movement Development concepts by L. Vigotsky, J. Paiget, S. Rubinstein, N. Bernstein, F. Lesfaft , N. Leontiev
What happens in a session? The therapist will assess which reflexes are not integrated and will then work with the child and parent on the integrating exercises. These exercises will have to be continued by the parent/caregiver 3 – 4 times a week at home. There is also an option to combine CranioSacral work during the session. * Dr Svetlana Masgutova, a Developmental and Educational Psychologist since 1988, is currently the Director of the International Dr Svetlana Masgutova Institute for Movement Development & Reflex Integration™. She is the author of 85 publications on Psychology, Education, Neuro-Sensory-Motor & Reflex Integration, Educational Kinesiology, Art Kinesiology™ and Movement Development.
More information is available about Dr Masgutova’s work at www.masgutovainstitute.com | 
with Dr Masgutova |
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