If your child is has graduated from nursery and is now going to start primary school, and you're worried about their lack of interest in holding a pencil, crayon, or paintbrush, this blog is for you.

Tennis is seldom played quietly, and the players make grunting sounds as they hit difficult volleys across the net. This is a great example of how we link actions of our hands and mouths together when we perform an activity.

If your child avoids opening crisp packets or tying shoelaces, they may have weak hand grasp. Learn how reflex therapy, finger exercises and everyday activities can help build fine motor skills.

Is your happy, curious child dreading school but thriving on weekends? If you suspect a learning difficulty like dyslexia but can’t get a diagnosis yet, this blog is for you. Learn how to support your child at home with simple, powerful strategies that boost confidence, build cognitive skills like working memory, and make learning joyful again.

What is working memory, and why is it so important? If your child has difficulties following instructions, is challenged with mental maths or reading comprehension understanidng working memory is the first thing you need to learn about.

If your child always seems floppy, uncoordinated, or runs funny, you’re not imagining it. These movement quirks may be early signs of deeper neurodevelopmental gaps, often missed in traditional assessments. From reflex integration to parent-led therapy like Bal-A-Vis-X, this blog explores how to decode your child’s movement challenges and what steps you can take to help them thrive.

This is the story of how a call from Zimbabwe changed everything. Learn how bal-a-vis-x supports brainwave activity, helping children improve focus, coordination, and learning through structured movement and rhythm.

Motor planning is the ability of the body to create movement so we can perform a task. When playing with mobiles, babies will thrash their arms and legs on seeing the suspending toy. They aim for the toy but do not grab it.

Many children don’t settle on a dominant handwriting hand by age 5, but persistent uncertainty can cause confusion and delays. In this blog, we explore how reflex integration, bilateral coordination, and therapeutic tools like bal‑a‑vis‑x can gently guide your child toward confident handwriting and motor control.

Punctuation and reading rhythm don’t come naturally to every child. Learn how movement-based methods like bal-a-vis-x can improve coordination, comprehension and language fluency.

When one child has autism or delayed speech, sibling play can be tough but targeted support and therapy can help families find harmony again. Chatty little Yasmin was eager to play with her older sister. Yasmin wanted to play with dolls and toys and have fun with her older sibling.

If your child consistently struggles with catching or throwing a ball, it may be more than just clumsiness. From reflex integration delays to poor hand-eye coordination and dyspraxia, this blog explores the deeper reasons behind these challenges. Discover how movement therapy and targeted exercises can help your child improve focus, balance, and physical confidence.

More and more individuals are showing signs of ADHD. The fast-paced world we live in, and all its many distractions, means we are constantly flitting from one task to another. So, how can you solve such a prevalent problem and stay on task?

Is your child at risk of having dyslexia? Are you worried they are falling behind at school? Being concerned about academic progress due to possible dyslexia or neurodivergance is something we pay special attention to.

Are you worried about your child and how they behave at home and/or at school? Don’t worry - you are not alone, and help is at hand. The first step in addressing that behaviour is understanding it.

Letter and number reversals? Poor handwriting? The problem might be simpler than you think. This blog explores why clockwise movement is key to developing strong writing skills and how simple exercises can help children build the right habits from the start.

What sort of therapist can help my undiagnosed child? If you are a parent looking for help for your child who dislikes the idea of studying or school work, you need to know what alternatives there are to tutoring.

Some children excel academically but struggle to recognise basic needs like hunger or discomfort. Learn how building body awareness through simple practices and therapies like the safe and sound protocol can improve emotional wellbeing and connection.

You may have heard about The Safe and Sound Protocol and how much it can help children who are neurodivergent or have special needs. However, our experience shows that working with parents first make a huge difference.

Cogmed is the single most scientifically validated method that improves working memory and attention. Cogmed Working Memory Training is suited for individuals with diagnosed and undiagnosed problems. We offer remote training for anyone in the UK or Europe.