WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Sensory inefficiencies can lead to a variety of problems. The most obvious is that the world is distortedly perceived, which provides a learning experience that is different from everyone else's.

It may not be so obvious to us is that people with sensory dysfunctions can be having pleasurable experiences. These people may be preoccupied in self-thought and be stimulating themselves by watching ceiling fans going round and round, or by banging on doors, rather than socializing and communicating with others as many people without these problems might want to do.

Quite often, persons who have light to moderate sensory distortion may experience some learning difficulties, anxiety or be labeled as a “difficult” person with ADD or ADHD. A person who has a greater degree of sensory distortion may be deemed learning disabled or autistic. However, these behaviours are often symptoms arising from the fundamental problem of an inefficient sensory nervous system. If this is the case, then these behaviours can be addressed and remediated through THE A.N.D. NEUROLOGICAL STIMULATION PROGRAM. In addition to focusing on reducing sensory symptoms by strengthening the sensory system, we might also include specific exercises to help speed up and appropriately direct developmental milestones.

One of the biggest problems that we have encountered is the failure by many to appreciate the nature of the problem. There are a variety of therapeutic approaches to the treatment of dysfunctional sensory behaviour. Many professionals resort to therapies that attempt to modify behaviour and fail to address the underlying cause of the problem, the immature nervous system. The results may be the substitution of an old behaviour with a new one. The approach at A.N.D. is multidisciplinary utilizing a number of different modalities in order to help the patient:

1. Treat the underlying cause of the problem and not the behaviour/symptom.
2. Conduct a Neurological evaluation of the patient from developmental, sensory and functional point of view for the purpose of developing a remedial program comprising neurological stimulation exercises designed to mature the immature nervous system.
3. Evaluation and amendment of the diet and nutritional requirements to help improve the patients' health and their ability to do the A.N.D. program.
4. Review of lifestyle issues and attempt to remove obstacles to therapy e.g. deal with problems in connection with sleep or behaviour that interferes with the patient’s ability to do the A.N.D. program.
5. Referrals, as may be required, to allopathic and/or alternative health care practitioners for appropriate care.

The development of an efficient sensory reception system is a step towards the achievement of a successful and rewarding learning experience in life.