What is the Anat Baniel Method?
The Anat Baniel Method expands on the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. It is a non-medical, learning based approach that uses gentle touch and movement to enable the child with special needs or a learning disability to improve physically, mentally and emotionally. It asks children to move only in ways which are within their true capabilities, creating a feeling of safety, encouraging a willingness to expand into new abilities. Practitioners certified in this method provide learning experiences that help children develop beyond their limitations. Infants’ and children’s progress often surpass medical expectations. Who can benefit from the Anat Baniel Method? Conditions that have been improved by this method are numerous but include • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Brachial Plexus Injuries • Brain Injury/Brain Damage • Cerebellar Atrophy • Cerebral Palsy • Delayed Development • Down’s Syndrome • Failure To Thrive • Fragile X Syndrome • Hydrocephaly • Macrocephaly • Microcephaly • Multiple Scle
