Bette Lamont

by Bette Lamont One of the most moving experiences to be had by a parent or therapist is to witness an authentic, relational child emerging from the isolation and internal chaos of autism. While the cause of this epidemic is continually being debated, and sub-types being defined, it is not the purpose of NeuroDevelopmental Movement® […]

by Bette Lamont Jan was having a hard time in this, her 48th year. Life had become more stressful as her job responsibilities had increased, and she felt less able to cope with the stress.  It was spilling over into her social life, which had become nearly nonexistent, as Jan now stayed home to avoid

by Bette Lamont The question has arisen for me: “Why do we see an ever-increasing diagnosis rate of sensory processing disorder, which is sometimes subsumed under the very non-descriptive label of “spectrum disorder.” I would like to offer a potential prevention strategy, based on 35 years of experience in the field of NeuroDevelopmental Movement®. The

by Bette Lamont Sensory processing disorder is a common diagnosis among our clients.  Many clients have gone through years of sensory integration without finding full resolution.  Often our clients also have social anxiety disorder or generalized anxiety disorder due to the stresses of dealing with an overwhelming sensory environment, including sounds that are loud, annoying,

Apart from being ineffective over the long term, ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) drugs may also undermine your child’s physical growth, a BBC television program, Panorama, has revealed. Scientists seem to be saying that claims made about ADHD drugs some years ago were overstated. A long-term monitoring program involving 600 kids across the United States since

An Interview with Bette Lamont By Cat Saunders Seven out of ten people, around the world and in every culture, suffer some amount of brain trauma in the process of being born. After that, someone may get hit on the head, fall off a bicycle, or have a car accident. In addition to these mishaps,

NeuroDevelopmental Movement® and Visual Motor Skills By Emily Beard Johnson Learning disabilities create many obstacles that prevent a child from achieving the academic success of which she is capable and can stem from many neurological and environmental factors. As stated in a 2007 study, early academic success is much more reliant on decoding skills and