BIRD - Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Development

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Has anyone used them?

[http://www.b-i-r-d.org.uk/index.htm BIRD]

BIRD

I am cynical. The fact that they don't even distinguish between autism and Aspergers is a warning bell. A similar programme of movements - Dore- got roundly discredited a little while back, as did Brain Gym. My boy's autism and cognitive impairment won't be magically cured by a bit of bouncing around [awaits flaming]. Perhaps this charity does work more for stroke or brain injury.

have had a quick look - seems like they do Retained Reflexes type work.

I haven't heard of them before (which is next to meaningless, really!).

I haven't done retained reflexes stuff with dd1 specifically (others on the board have, with varying success), but have doen sensory integration OT, and dd1 has benefitted greatly from it - huge leaps in some areas.