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Genetic and structural conditions

A diagnosis describes a condition. It does not set the limit.

Rare syndromes, chromosomal differences such as Down's syndrome, scoliosis, torticollis, brachial plexus injury. Whatever the diagnosis, movement, posture and comfort are organised by the brain, and the brain can keep learning. We meet each person where they are, find what is already working, and build from there.

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World class practitioners
Senior practitioners and ABM trainers who travel to us from the US and Europe, alongside our skilled UK practitioners
One to one
Every lesson is just you or your child and the practitioner, for up to 45 minutes
Intensives
Lessons concentrated over a few days, so the brain can build on each one
Roehampton and beyond
Our main centre is in south west London, with practitioners across the UK and visits to Ireland, Scotland and Wales

You are not alone

What families often tell us first

Many families with a rare or genetic diagnosis have been given very little to go on.

Uncertainty

No clear path ahead

A rare diagnosis, few specialists and not much guidance on what is possible.

Tone

Low tone, or tension and effort

Movement that is floppy or held, with milestones arriving slowly or not at all.

Structure

Worries about posture and the spine

Asymmetry, scoliosis or a head that always turns one way, and fears about where it might lead.

Engagement

Wanting more connection

A child who seems far away, or finds it hard to engage with the world around them.

How we work

Helping the brain organise the body

Genetic and structural conditions often change how the brain and body communicate. When tone, alignment or coordination are affected, the body compensates with effort, which can create discomfort and limit what comes next.

ABM NeuroMovement gives the brain new, gentle information through touch and small, varied movements. With it, the brain can build clearer maps of the body and find more efficient, comfortable ways to move. Because the process is driven by curiosity and connection, it supports thinking and engagement as well as movement.

What people often notice

  • Less effort and strain
  • Better alignment, posture and balance
  • More comfort and range of movement
  • More awareness and engagement with the world
  • Developmental steps that start to move again

Every person is different, and we cannot promise specific outcomes. We will always tell you honestly what we see.

Aliyah's progress over 20 months: Down's syndrome and ABM NeuroMovement
More about how ABM NeuroMovement works

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More stories

Torticollis and ABM NeuroMovement
Grace's story: brachial plexus injury at birth
Congenital brain malformation and ABM NeuroMovement
Lucas's story: congenital heart defect

Next dates

Upcoming intensive dates

Intensives usually run from Wednesday to Sunday, though the format sometimes differs. These are the dates for our visiting international practitioners, and for weekend lessons at our centre. Places are limited, so families usually book a few weeks ahead.

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Getting started

Three steps to your first intensive

  1. Tell us about you

    The enquiry form takes about three minutes. It helps us prepare, so your call is about you rather than general questions.

  2. A call with us

    Around 20 minutes. We talk through what you have tried and what you are hoping for, and share fees and availability. If we do not think we can help, we will say so.

  3. Your first intensive

    Most people start with an intensive of 6 to 10 one to one lessons over a few days. Intensives start from £450 with our UK practitioners, and from £810 with our visiting international practitioners.

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Common questions

Before you get in touch

My child's condition is very rare. Can you still help?

Very likely. We do not work from a protocol for each diagnosis. We work with the individual in front of us and what their brain is ready to learn. Tell us about your child and we will give you an honest view.

Can this change scoliosis?

We cannot promise structural change. What many people find is more comfort, less muscular asymmetry and better balance. One of our own family's experiences is described in our story.

How young can a baby start?

We work with babies from a few weeks old, for example with torticollis or brachial plexus injury. Early lessons can be very gentle and short.

Who are the lessons for?
How would you like to have lessons?
Where could you have lessons? Tick any that work for you.
Lessons are privately funded. Is that something you can plan for?
This work builds over time, and most families see the most value over three months or more. How do you feel about that?