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Everett’s Cerebral Palsy Therapy: Anat Baniel Method and Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration

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I mixed in photos from both therapies. But, it should be easy to tell which is which because of the lighting. MNRI therapy is done in a basement, so the lighting comes out very yellow. ABM therapy is done in a room with natural lighting, so the lighting is pretty great.

If you have any questions about our experiences, just shoot me an email or leave a note in the comments.

We started MNRI in April 2012, with the 5-day family conference, followed by two months of intensive home therapy. Then we took a break from MNRI and started intensive ABM in July 2012 (three days a week every other week, then one day on the off week). We’ve continued the intensive ABM ever since but we’ve added the MNRI home program back in around September 2012. Honestly, I had really hoped for more progress by now. Everett has been consistently rolling over (from front to back easily and from back to front although less easily) ever since October, but he isn’t sitting or crawling at all. Please join us in praying he will be “crawling by Christmas.”

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Hi! I'm Nicole and this "pantry book" is my notebook of homekeeping, crafts, and professional motherhood. Stay awhile to join me and my family on our journey of eucharisteo (radical gratitude) in the midst of life and loving our amazing Everett, our two-year-old son who lost over half of his brain in a stroke.

4 thoughts on “Everett’s Cerebral Palsy Therapy: Anat Baniel Method and Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration

  1. Hello Nicole, Do you know of Bonnie Brandes and Quantum Reflex Integration? She is a MNRI person but now uses lasers exclusively. My other suggestion is to look at Peter Kulish’s magnets and protocols. http://www.biomagscience.net Best of luck to you.

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  3. Hello Nicole, Have you heard of CFT, Craniosacral Fascia Therapy, Gillespie Approach? This therapy speeds up the healing process by releasing tight fascia/dura around the brain (cranial nerves). CFT has become the first therapy The Family Hope Center does before any other. I think ABM would be more effective if the child had CFT first, then ABM. I am taking Dr. Gillespie’s course in Los Angeles at the end of may. I even wrote to Anat about this therapy that I think is amazing.

    I do my own form of ABM on my son and have noticed changes, mostly in how open his eyes are or even how his pee takes on a stronger smell. You might know this aspect of healing, although Anat doesn’t mention it in her book, what to look for to know if it is changing the child. If the pee smells stronger, then he is detoxing which is exactly what is needed. My son’s eye lids go to half mast when he has had ABM.

    I wonder how ABM would be if it were done in all daily activities, like when they are eating or are taking a bath, so the sensory aspect takes on a different perspective. Add as much movement as possible for more complex connections. Tap different rhythms on different parts of the body.

    I would like to add that there could be balancing occurring in your son that you are not aware of. We shouldn’t be discouraged because we can’t see some of them and sometimes the body takes a break and stays where it needs to. The body is wise and knows how to heal, if we just let it. Be patient. After reading Kids Beyond Limits and watching her workshop DVD, I don’t need to see changes to know that this is a method that the body understands.

    Checkout CFT. It could be the key to opening up the body for ABM. I was on a plane within two weeks when I learned of it, then I did Bio Cranial for my son because my CFT person moved. Free the cranial nerves and let the brain breathe. There is still room at the course the weekend of May 17th through 20th. They need babies for the baby day.

    Good luck with your journey,
    Joan

  4. Pingback: Everett Therapy Update May 2013 | The Pantry Book

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