
Blog
Usha Patel, Neurocognitive Therapist and Director of Raviv Practice London shares her first-hand experience of working with children /adults and the latest research and upcoming events in her series of blog posts.
Polyvagal Theory: The Science of feeling safe
Polyvagal Theory or the “science of feeling safe,”
Why, Forbrain® Headphones are a worthwhile investment.
Did you know the sound of your child’s voice can be used to boost their reading skills?
How often should you repeat the Safe and Sound Protocol?
Parents have reported that their children were able to receive hugs for the first time without feeling overwhelmed.
Why Can’t I Concentrate?
Things were always in the pipeline, never today, never now. I didn’t realise I needed pint drop silence to concentrate.
When My Son Sits Down For Dinner He Often Sits and Stares at the plate of Food.
Imagine the scenario; you can smell that delicious home-made meal
My Daughter Jumps Every Time The Vacuum Cleaner Goes On.
My daughter jumps every time the vacuum cleaner goes on. She is scared of going to places where there is an electric hand drier, and she cries when there is an abrupt loud noise.
My 8-year-old son's educational psychologist report revealed he had visual processing problems
I am so confused because I take him to the optician to get his eye checked regularly….
Jamie Oliver verses Delia Smith....an insight into how Dyslexic People Think.
Dyslexic people see the world differently.
The Social Engagement System.
The feeling we are connected to others makes us feel safe in ourselves
How Many Times Does A Child Need To Be Told They are Naughty?
Learning is not something children do at school, parents are their best teachers.
Maths - amazing tools for helping with problem solving
Problem solving can be the hardest of challenges for many children.
The Secret of removing distractions
Do you ever have that itch to jump to the next most fascinating book and can't wait to finish the current book, regardless of how good it is?
Reading: is your child receiving the proper instructions when learning to read?
It should not be difficult for schools to implement a good, systematic phonics programme…
Developing critical and problem solving skills.
The moment the sheet with the printed Sudoku puzzle is pulled out of the folder, a smile appears on my student’s face.
Body, brain and improving handwriting
A parent came to me, shocked to hear the evaluation for her daughter.
When children get bored easily.
Some children learn better when doing a practical thing, rather than thinking deeply or reading about it. The act of ‘doing’ helps some children remember the task at hand.
The learning journey of Eemaan - a child with Down Syndrome
In November 2017 I met Eemaan, a sparkly bright four-year-old with a diagnosis of Downs Syndrome, for the very first time.
A new kind of happy; removing anxiety in adults.
I have always been aware of the sound of my monotone voice.
Reversing numbers and letters is now a thing of the past.
Do you write with your left or right hand? This is a preference your brain and body has decided is the strongest for this particular task, it is your 'dominant hand'.