QRI is a program of low level laser therapy on specific acupoints and reflex patterns to achieve reflex integration. Reflexes are the body’s primitive response, forming in utero, and are supposed to activate during certain developmental milestones and then integrate. When reflexes are not integrated fully or not at all, this can affect cognition, movement and behavior.

Using reflex integration, QRI has been successful in addressing many cognitive, behavioral, and physical challenges, which include but are not limited to, learning disabilities, autism, strokes, cerebral palsy and Parkinson’s disease.

If you are interested in attending, please register on Eventbrite.

“Note-taking is a pretty dynamic process,” said cognitive psychologist Michael Friedman at Harvard University who studies note-taking systems. “You are transforming what you hear in your mind.”

Our Handwriting & Yoga summer camp will help lay they foundation for good learning skills. Register here!

For Houston Compassion Week we are running free adult Yoga classes for parents of kids with special needs. Our classes will run on April 16th. The morning class will be led by Annette Raj at her Yoga Bhavana studio and the afternoon class will be led by Yulene Broussard at Solaris Pediatric Therapy. If you would like to attend, please fill out the registration form below.

Yoga Bhavana, 1415 Kipling St, Houston TX 77006

Solaris Pediatric Therapy, 2510 Van Buren St, Houston TX 77006

Our Handwriting and Yoga Camps are ideal for kids between the ages of 5-10 who need improvement in writing legibility, are having issues with letter reversals and need to work on developing cursive skills. We will be using the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum which was developed by occupational therapists. To lay the foundation for good handwriting, each day we will incorporate sensory motor activities that work on the proprioceptive, vestibular, tactile and visual systems as well as activities to improve fine motor and visual motor skills. The daily yoga practice will help your child to improve body awareness, attention, self-regulatory abilities and learn relaxation techniques (important for reducing stress and anxiety). Your child will get the most benefit if they sign up for at least 2 weeks. Camps will be led by occupational therapist Yulene Broussard and yoga instructor Annette Raj, and facilitated by volunteers. Each camp is limited to 6-8 kids.

Camp dates:

1. June 6^th – June 10^th
2. June 13^th – June 17^th
3. June 20^th – June 24^th
4. June 27^th – July 1^st

Daily schedule:

8:45 Drop off

9:00 Sensory Motor Activities

9:45 Snack (bring from home)

10:00 Fine Motor & Visual Motor

10:15 Handwriting Activities

10:50 Break

11:00 Yoga

12:00 Pick Up

Prerequisites

Your child must be able to do the following:

• Sit at a table and attend to a task
• Can write and identify all letters of the alphabet
• Be able to participate in age appropriate classes
• Follow activities without direct one on one supervision

 Cost

$400 per week.

$20 off each week if all 4 weeks are booked.

$20 sibling discount.

$100 non-refundable deposit for each camp week is required to secure a place. The balance is due by May 2^nd.

Please fill out the registration form to register. Solaris Camps June 2016

Researchers found that 52 percent of the yoga participants no longer met the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis after treatment, compared with 29 percent of the control group. Their conclusion was that the yoga had helped the women tolerate physical and sensory experiences connected to the fear and helplessness of their trauma.

Without treatment, such PTSD sufferers remain disconnected from physical sensations, and common daily actions or events can trigger or reignite their pain all over again. Instead of living in this vicious cycle, Adams said that patients can choose to accept the yoga experience and allow whatever physical response that arises.

The reconnection of body and mind can be a powerful healing experience, he said.

• Autism

• Sensory Processing Disorder

• ADD/ADHD

• anxiety

• sleep difficulties

Make a weighted blanket to take home! • small size: 30” x 20” • large size: 50” x 35”

All supplies will be provided.

Cost: $30 to make a small blanket $50 to make a large blanket

When: March 5th, 10am-12pm.

Weighted Sensory Blanket Workshop

Yoga for the Special Child is gentle and therapeutic for babies and children with a range of diagnoses: Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Microcephaly, Autism, ADHD, developmental disabilities and learning disabilities.

Contact our office today to take advantage of this special offer!