OUR APPROACH

OUR APPROACH

At Connect Movement Therapy, we help families make sense of complex behaviours, sensory needs and developmental patterns, using brain–body science to create clarity, calm and meaningful change.

Our approach begins with a structured developmental lens. We look beyond isolated behaviours to understand how posture, primitive reflexes, sensory processing, coordination, regulation and participation influence one another. These patterns reveal what a child’s nervous system is ready to take on and where foundational support is needed. This gives families a clear, coherent picture of their child’s developmental landscape and the pathways that can support meaningful change.

Our approach is grounded in contemporary neuroscience and established developmental science, rather than trend-based or oversimplified models. Every recommendation is informed by clinical reasoning and delivered at a pace that respects the child’s nervous system. By supporting development without rushing or overloading the system, we ensure families receive care that is both evidence-aligned and genuinely effective.

CMT is not a rigid method or a one-size-fits-all protocol. Instead, it is a disciplined way of thinking, observing patterns, sequencing support, and responding in real time as the nervous system shifts. This allows us to integrate movement foundations, sensory–motor organisation, relational co-regulation and environmental structuring in a way that evolves with each child’s changing needs. Our flexibility is intentional; it ensures that therapy reflects true readiness, not predetermined steps.

We also work in a way that helps families feel supported and understood. Our explanations are clear, our reasoning is transparent and we communicate in a way that makes complex developmental patterns easy to understand. Parents appreciate that our approach is steady, thoughtful and grounded in what their child’s nervous system can genuinely integrate. At CMT, you won’t feel rushed or left guessing, you’ll feel guided, informed and confident about the steps ahead. We partner with you to create meaningful progress and a calmer, more connected experience for your child at home, at school and in daily life.

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OUR METHODS

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CMT draws from a range of evidence-informed functional neurology principles, integrated within the CMT Neuro-Integration Pathway. Our work may incorporate elements of:

Developmental timing and lateralised brain network principles (informed by advanced training in hemispheric models such as the Melillo Method)

Sensory–motor organisation

Developmental movement foundations

Reflex-based motor training

Somatic and neuro-movement approaches

Sound- or rhythm-based regulation protocols

Structured cognitive-motor engagement

QEEG-informed understanding (non-diagnostic)

Each component is woven into a personalised, developmentally aligned plan tailored to the individual’s nervous system needs and readiness.

Use of Neurotech Tools & Equipment

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Always non-invasive. Always developmentally appropriate. Always optional.

CMT may integrate sensory-motor activities, movement-based foundations, relational co-regulation work, environmental structuring, and evidence-informed neuro-sensory tools when appropriate.

Any tool used is:

  • non-invasive

  • chosen based on readiness

  • used within a wellbeing-focused scope

  • never positioned as a cure or medical treatment

We avoid anything that overwhelms, forces or pushes the nervous system faster than it can go.

PROGRAM FORMATS

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Core Programs

Weekly or fortnightly sessions with structured home guidance.

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INTENSIVE BLOCKS

Focused developmental blocks (often during school breaks or readiness windows), followed by home plans.

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REMOTE PROGRAMS

Virtual assessments, written plans and online check-ins for families across Australia or internationally

Take the First Step

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If you or your child may benefit from a structured, warm and developmentally aligned approach, we’re here to help.