what i do
PARENT CONSULTATIONS
Some families just have a few questions about their child's development and only need a little bit of support. I offer phone or video consultations to discuss any questions or concerns you have about your child's development, milestones you can expect at your kiddo's age, activities to encourage acquisition of those milestones, and develop strategies that will fit your lifestyle. Whether you would like a consultation just once, or several times, I am here to support you and your child. Sessions are private pay, and based on duration.
Some families just have a few questions about their child's development and only need a little bit of support. I offer phone or video consultations to discuss any questions or concerns you have about your child's development, milestones you can expect at your kiddo's age, activities to encourage acquisition of those milestones, and develop strategies that will fit your lifestyle. Whether you would like a consultation just once, or several times, I am here to support you and your child. Sessions are private pay, and based on duration.
SENSORY-MOTOR TREATMENT
Sensory integration is the process of receiving, organizing, and integrating information from all of the senses (vision, touch, movement, smell, taste, hearing) within the brain, and responding in a meaningful and functional way. Being able to interpret this information efficiently provides the foundation for motor planning, coordination, gross and fine motor skills, postural stability, executive functioning, attention, academic learning, and behavior. Through play, we facilitate movement activities of just-right challenge to promote appropriate, successful, and organized responses. We choose activities that actively engage your child in a meaningful way and provide the intensity, duration, and quality of sensation his or her central nervous system needs for sensory integration, regulation, and learning of complex tasks to occur. In-home sessions are 50-60 minutes in length.
Sensory integration is the process of receiving, organizing, and integrating information from all of the senses (vision, touch, movement, smell, taste, hearing) within the brain, and responding in a meaningful and functional way. Being able to interpret this information efficiently provides the foundation for motor planning, coordination, gross and fine motor skills, postural stability, executive functioning, attention, academic learning, and behavior. Through play, we facilitate movement activities of just-right challenge to promote appropriate, successful, and organized responses. We choose activities that actively engage your child in a meaningful way and provide the intensity, duration, and quality of sensation his or her central nervous system needs for sensory integration, regulation, and learning of complex tasks to occur. In-home sessions are 50-60 minutes in length.
ANAT BANIEL METHOD NEUROMOVEMENT®
ABM is a science-based movement technique developed from the principles of neuroplasticity, the brain and nervous system's ability to change structurally and functionally in response to an experience. NeuroMovement® takes advantage of this process, providing the conditions for the brain to achieve further differentiation, refinement, and organization. Such conditions are based on the understanding that movement is the language from which the brain learns, grows, and organizes itself. During therapy, Austen uses gentle touch and guided movements to inform the brain of how it uses different parts of the body in a functional movement. Working within the range of ease, Austen will identify a child's current patterns of movement and bring awareness to other possible and more refined relationships within the body that make your child's movement easier, clearer, and more efficient. Austen generally enjoys working on the floor, allowing the child maximum space for exploration, movement, and integration of what is learned.
ABM is a science-based movement technique developed from the principles of neuroplasticity, the brain and nervous system's ability to change structurally and functionally in response to an experience. NeuroMovement® takes advantage of this process, providing the conditions for the brain to achieve further differentiation, refinement, and organization. Such conditions are based on the understanding that movement is the language from which the brain learns, grows, and organizes itself. During therapy, Austen uses gentle touch and guided movements to inform the brain of how it uses different parts of the body in a functional movement. Working within the range of ease, Austen will identify a child's current patterns of movement and bring awareness to other possible and more refined relationships within the body that make your child's movement easier, clearer, and more efficient. Austen generally enjoys working on the floor, allowing the child maximum space for exploration, movement, and integration of what is learned.
THERAPEUTIC LISTENING® PROGRAM
This program utilizes an individualized progression of filtered music to organize the subcortical primitive brain, in order to access the higher cortical functions we need for attention, regulation, organized movement against gravity, and appropriate adaptive responses to experiences. The exaggerated rhythmicity and frequency with high pass/low pass filters highlight elements in the music to catch the brain's attention and train it to be able to zoom in, zoom out, and create distinctions and orientation in space. It makes the brain feel safe. Feeling safe is what allows for learning, social engagement, attention, sense of self, and a mind connected to a body. We have a headphone/media player/music library set available for rental. Learn more about this therapy modality here.
This program utilizes an individualized progression of filtered music to organize the subcortical primitive brain, in order to access the higher cortical functions we need for attention, regulation, organized movement against gravity, and appropriate adaptive responses to experiences. The exaggerated rhythmicity and frequency with high pass/low pass filters highlight elements in the music to catch the brain's attention and train it to be able to zoom in, zoom out, and create distinctions and orientation in space. It makes the brain feel safe. Feeling safe is what allows for learning, social engagement, attention, sense of self, and a mind connected to a body. We have a headphone/media player/music library set available for rental. Learn more about this therapy modality here.
INSURANCE BILLING
Austen accepts BlueCross BlueShield, Moda, Pacific Source, and Cigna health plans. For those covered under these carriers, Austen will check your benefit coverage and pre-authorization requirements prior to the first meeting, and bill insurance directly. You will be responsible for co-pays, deductibles, or co-insurance according to your plan coverage. Austen is out of network for other health plans, but will submit claims to your insurance as a courtesy. After your insurance's contribution, you will be responsible for the remaining balance. Alternatively, contact Austen about her discounted private pay rate.
Austen accepts BlueCross BlueShield, Moda, Pacific Source, and Cigna health plans. For those covered under these carriers, Austen will check your benefit coverage and pre-authorization requirements prior to the first meeting, and bill insurance directly. You will be responsible for co-pays, deductibles, or co-insurance according to your plan coverage. Austen is out of network for other health plans, but will submit claims to your insurance as a courtesy. After your insurance's contribution, you will be responsible for the remaining balance. Alternatively, contact Austen about her discounted private pay rate.
MINDFUL MOVEMENT THERAPIES
In-Home Pediatric Occupational Therapy in Portland, Oregon
phone503-720-4634
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austen@mindfulmovementtherapies.com
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