Bette Lamont

Through my work I have seen some, but not the majority, of children with the diagnosis of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), who have been extremely sensory challenged since birth. More of my families noticed strong reactions to noise, to bright lights, to movement or touch, a few months into the first year. Here is a […]

In our Functional NeuroDevelopmental Assessment, we determine whether a client feels pain immediately and appropriately. This is one of the neurological soft signs that determines the integrity of very deep levels of the brain. When they do not feel pain there can be consequences, such as the child being careless with their own body, taking

“Baby Talk” is a perfect representation of how a neurotypical child develops speech. Babbling and cooing will develop into expressive talking that is full of sentences, thoughts, emotions, but NO WORDS. Not yet. We note that in some children with the diagnosis of a spectrum disorder, they may have skipped all the preliminary stages of

There are many aspects to anxiety, but there are two kinds of anxiety that appear to arise from different areas of the brain. Children and adults with developmental gaps or injuries in the pons/amygdala levels of the brain, which are coming on board at about 2 – 7 months, present with a different kind of

NeuroDevelopmental Movement® addresses the behaviors and gaps in functioning that challenge children in our schools, adults with head injuries, and anyone struggling with neurological challenges. As a culture, we have traditionally offered two options for our children with ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, learning disabilities, tics, and other presentations of neurological immaturity. The two options we

We take play seriously! This is NOT a contradiction in terms. The United Nations recognizes the children’s right to play as does the International Play Association whose guidelines for children’s play are enumerated below: The IPA Declaration should be read in conjunction with Article 31 of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child

Why do we assign vestibular stimulation? Your CEREBELLUM is the benefactor! A mature cerebellum is foundational for good balance, sensory, motor, visual motor, and learning skills. It is stimulated by, amongst other activities, vestibular stimulation, including Suspended Inverted Rotation or SIR . For a deeper understanding of why a client might do vestibular activities, and

NeuroDevelopmental Movement consultants work with adults as well as children. This morning, here’s something for the adults to celebrate. Aging makes us wiser! Here’s the good news of the day: Powers of the Aging Brain: The Good News By Bette Lamont It has long been believed that our brain declines in skill as we age.

It is gratifying to see how many people have adopted the science behind the decades-long information campaign we have waged about looking at the Developmental Sequence and its profound importance for brain integration. Two points arise on reading an article posted from a parenting blog. One important understanding that has not been realized by proponents of

Natural summertime remedy for depressed brains for parents and children! I have heard over time that bacteria in the soil serves as an antidepressant, which is why I try to go barefoot as much as possible in the summer, and work in the gardens every day. I can feel the difference, and I bet you