Therapy

Movement is a natural and necessary element of human life. It is particularly important in the case of children with various developmental disabilities. Corrective exercises play a key role in supporting. Early initiation of therapeutic measures is one of the basic conditions for effectiveness.

The support process is individually tailored to each child. Its goal is to bring out the child's development potential so that he or she can be independent, live with dignity and be able to find his or her place in society.

The Krakow Method® by Professor Jagoda Cieszyńska aims to develop the cognitive functions of children suffering from autism, genetic and developmental disorders. Its main assumption is to use biological developmental conditions that are the basis for the cognitive development of every child.

Speech therapy
Speech therapy involves stimulating the proper development of verbal skills and correcting speech defects in a child. Thanks to this therapy, the child increases the efficiency of the articulatory organs and develops breathing and phonation skills. The therapy also focuses on improving phonetic hearing and increasing articulation skills and speech understanding. The therapy is adapted to the child's difficulties and to his or her individual abilities and predispositions.

Our speech therapists work based on the Krakow Metho 

These are rhythmic and musical classes supporting speech development

(Sensory Integration) - a process that organizes information from the body and the environment reaching the brain. In this process, the brain recognizes, segregates, interprets and unifies this information so that it can be used in response to demands from the environment in purposeful action.

Sensory Integration Therapy enables the child to develop the ability to understand and subordinate stimuli and all information flowing to him from both the environment and his own body through the senses. Thanks to SI therapy, the child begins to understand the principles of the world in which he lives and learns the meaning of the stimuli reaching him.

This is a type of physical rehabilitation, the basic element of which is contact with the horse. Hippotherapy affects the child physically, sensorially, mentally and socially. The aim of this therapy is to increase self-esteem, develop positive social contacts, provide the child with contact with nature, improve balance, develop orientation in space, and develop a sense of rhythm.

Dog therapy is also therapy with a dog. It is an effective form of supporting the process of rehabilitation, education and child development. Dogs participating in dog therapy are carefully selected and trained. Thanks to contact with a dog, a child develops self-confidence and overcomes fears. The company of dogs helps overcome fear and shyness, because their gentle nature makes you feel comfortable and safe.

This is a number of specialized effects on the child. The aim of pedagogical therapy is to create conditions for comprehensive development by building self-confidence. In pedagogical therapy, a team consisting of appropriate therapists develops an individual program for the child, tailored to its needs and capabilities, and the work involves a comprehensive approach to occurring disorders and difficulties.

Hand therapy aims to improve fine motor skills, i.e. precise movements of the arm, hand and fingers. Therapy teaches the child patience and stimulates concentration. All manipulative and motor games improve eye-hand coordination, help develop the correct hand grip, and help prepare children for learning to write.

Chromotherapy is also a treatment with colors, which is based on the assumption of a different effect of each of the seven colors into which visible light is split. Each color is an electromagnetic wave of a specific length - only 20% of its waves are registered by the optic nerve and transmitted to the brain, and the remaining 80% of the vibrations are taken over by skin cells, which also transmit these vibrations to the brain. From there, the stimuli are transmitted to the internal organs.

 

Individual colors are assigned separate properties:

red - adds physical energy, supports blood circulation and hemoglobin synthesis, prevents anemia. This color is a remedy for problems caused by cold, such as: chills, rheumatism, venous and muscular disorders.

Contraindications: hypertension, fever, mental disorders.

orange - acts on the thyroid gland, helps eliminate fat stores, has antispasmodic properties, is recommended for venomuscular and lumbar pain. It helps in the treatment of chronic runny noses, asthma and allergies. It regulates calcium levels, affects the level of optimism and sexual intercourse.

Contraindications: migraines, stomach pain, vomiting

yellow – stimulates the nerves and brain, facilitates digestion and excretion, supports liver cleansing and bile excretion. Fights migraines and headaches.

Contraindications: anemia, allergies, anxiety

green – calms you physically and mentally, adds balance and harmony, cleanses the blood and prevents excessive fermentation in the intestines. Recommended in the treatment of alcoholism.

Contraindications: anemia, allergies, anxiety

blue - relieves inflammation of teeth and eyes, burns and headaches. It relieves manic-depressive states, hypertension, colic and diarrhea.

Contraindications: insomnia, depression, chills, runny nose

indigo - cleanses the blood, improves muscle function, slows down the breathing rate

Contraindications: thyroid dysfunction

purple - stimulates appetite and heart rhythm, soothes signs of dementia, anger or nervous irritation. This radiation strengthens the body's immune and defense system. It helps eliminate toxins, prevents indigestion, rheumatic disorders, dry cough and asthma.

Contraindications: depression and paralysis

Fairy tale therapy is the use of fairy tales and fairy tales for therapeutic, educational and relaxation purposes. Through fairy tales and fairy tales, a child learns culture, customs and history in a simple and pleasant way. Fairy tale therapy also allows you to get closer and understand the surrounding world. Properly selected fairy tales and fairy tales trigger a variety of emotions in a child and help relieve tension, thanks to which a preschooler can look at problems from a different perspective.

Socialization of a child in the field involves inclusion in various types of social situations, which allows the child to be prepared to live in the surrounding society and to fulfill various social roles. The child is given new tasks and experiences that help prepare for adult life and develop the ability to overcome difficulties. The child has the opportunity to participate in various trips, trips and special events, which allows for better understanding of the surrounding world.

Music therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses music as a means of stimulating a child's development and correcting behavior. The components of music include melody, rhythm, pulse, specific timbre of sounds and their loudness. Music is a motivator that makes children more willing to undergo various therapeutic interventions. Music therapy is one of the elements of comprehensive therapy, the goals of which are: directing movement, developing concentration of attention, memory, imagination, developing space-time orientation, psychomotor self-regulation, suppressing neurotic elements of anxiety attitudes, improving the ability to independently solve life tasks, constructively directing the child's personality, as well as awakening aesthetic sensitivity.

Psychological therapy has specific goals to help children cope with difficult situations. Depending on your needs, these may be:

 - supporting the child's skills and building his/her       
sense of self-confidence,
- development of social competences, manifested in relationships with peers
- help in understanding situations that are particularly difficult for everyone, especially young people.
- stimulating cognitive and emotional development.