Anat Baniel - Kids Beyond Limits: The Anat Baniel Method for Awakening the Brain and Transforming the Life of Your Child With Special Needs

Praise for the Anat Baniel Method
by Professionals and Parents

Anat can bring children with special needs to rapid and effective improvement that has to be seen to be believed.

Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais

This accessible, insightful, practical book for parents of children with special needs will profoundly deepen their ability to help their children improve. Following in the footsteps of the revolutionary scientist-clinician Moshe Feldenkrais, the greatest thinker about how to improve movement in the twentieth century, Baniel shows why our mainstream approach to these children is often wrong, and at times damaging, because they train children to ape developmental milestones they are not developmentally ready to meet. The approach here, far wiser, far more subtle, truly holistic, far more ingenious, far more in accord with how brain development occurs, shows ways to access the childs own brain plasticity and yields far greater results, so that the children can spontaneously grow from within. I know because I have observed Baniels little patients on multiple visits, and time after time, I have seen children whose parents were told their brain-damaged children would never walk, or talk, or be able to think well or regulate themselves, begin to do just that with this gentle technique. I have seen the peace on the faces of these children as their minds and plastic brains suddenly begin to integrate what they have learned for the first time, the explosion of joy at their first steps and watched them grow and become more independent. Baniel is a master clinician for children with special needs, especially creative with brain-damaged children. The stories presented here are not exaggerations; they are triumphs from which most parents of children with special needs will surely benefit.

Norman Doidge, MD, author of The Brain That Changes Itself; Faculty University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry, and Research Faculty, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research

I have observed Anats work with severely challenged individuals over a period of more than two decades, and have witnessed transformations that are simply stunning. My hope is that the Anat Baniel Method will reach the greatest possible audience and that it will become a part of academic teaching, training and research programs in rehabilitation medicine and in physical therapy, and the sooner, the better.

Dr. Daniel Graupe, Professor of Bioengineering and Adjunct Professor of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Illinois, Chicago

Anats work with children is magical. Shes their brain whisperer. This hugely important work will free special-needs children and their parents from fear and limitation, moving them into a world of new possibilities and joy.

John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

Anats work is wonderful and profound. Kids Beyond Limits does a masterful job of helping parents and caregivers help the special child in their lives. This is a book of great wisdom as well as deep appreciation for the great challenges of raising a child who has special needs.

Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul and The Success Principles

The Anat Baniel Method allows my four-year-old daughter to continuously reach and redefine her potential, physically, cognitively, and emotionally. It is awe-inspiring to watch these transformations unfold. It is my hope that someday all special-needs children and their parents will have access to this work and its benefits.

Michele Shusterman, mother of child with cerebral palsy

After my sons first week of sessions with Anat, Teo was paying attention for the first time in his life. At home he became more curious exploring the world around him and more aware of his surroundings. Through this work I gained amazing tools to use with my son.

Karinna Barlow, mother of child on autism spectrum

Jack began getting lessons at fifteen months of age. Today, after receiving lessons in the Method for three years, my son is no longer diagnosed with autism. He is highly verbal, affectionate, intelligent, and playful.

Patty Tobin, mother of child on the autism spectrum

Today Plum crawled for the first time. Her crawling was just like an everyday thing, and yet the greatest miracle.

Yeshi Neumann, grandmother of child with undiagnosed developmental delays

At three months old Joseph was diagnosed with uncontrolled seizure disorder. As a consequence, his development has become extremely delayed. The changes in him since he began getting lessons in the Anat Baniel Method are incredible.

Fiona and Chris Stewart, parents of child with seizure disorder

For more testimonials from parents and professionals,
please visit www.anatbanielmethod.com

The Anat Baniel Method for Awakening
the Brain and Transforming the Life of
Your Child with Special Needs

ANAT BANIEL

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KIDS BEYOND LIMITS

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First edition: April 2012

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