
Why children with Down syndrome can be brilliant learners
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United
At Connections in Motion, our approach is grounded in the neuroscience of learning and the power of neuroplasticity.
This collection brings together leading voices — from Anat Baniel and Norman Doidge to Dr. Michael Merzenich — who explore how movement, awareness, and connection transform the brain’s ability to learn, heal, and grow.
Whether you’re a parent, practitioner, or professional, these resources illuminate the science and stories that shape our work.
Discussion with Anat Baniel & Dr. Elizabeth Torres (NJ Autism Center of Excellence)
A deep dive into the scientific and relational foundations of ABM® NeuroMovement®.
Companion discussion on how movement and perception shape neural organisation.
A world authority on brain plasticity shares why ABM® aligns with core principles of neuroplastic change.
Interview with Anat Baniel discussing principles and outcomes for autistic children and families.
Recorded workshop illustrating ABM® NeuroMovement® applications for autism.
A concise introduction to the principles and potential of NeuroMovement®.
How movement unlocks learning and comfort for children with diverse challenges.
Overview of the Nine Essentials that underpin all learning and change in the brain.
Illustrates how NeuroMovement® fosters communication, self-regulation, and ease.
Real-life examples showing improved comfort, movement, and engagement.
Continued developmental progress and integration following lessons.
How awareness-based movement enhances performance and prevents injury.
Explains how pain can diminish as the brain discovers new movement patterns.
A simple, joyful example of natural learning through spontaneous movement.
Findings and observations from clinical practice.
How brain-based learning offers new directions in rehabilitation
Conversations with Anat Baniel exploring development, healing, and the science of possibility.
How the brain rewires itself and how to harness plasticity throughout life.
Seminal stories showing the power of neuroplasticity.
Explores neuroplastic recovery and features a chapter on NeuroMovement®.
A neuroanatomist’s first-hand story of stroke and recovery that vividly illustrates the brain’s power to reorganise and heal.
Offers an integrative, whole-body understanding of autism and practical steps to support learning and wellbeing.

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United

Autism was first recognized as a disorder in the 1960s. Very little was understood about the condition at the time.

What Adults Can Learn from Children In my previous blog post How Come the Anat Baniel Method Works with Both Children

Anat Baniel Method® (ABM) NeuroMovement® can be applied broadly across the human spectrum—from children with special needs to high-performing adults;

Transformational movement lessons, or TML’s can happen in a group or one-on-one. Normally these would always happen in person but

Unlike the hands on work which happens in person and is focused on the individual requiring the work, the online

A powerful way to be introduced to this work is through private hands on lessons as they are tailored directly

The brain can change in positive directions at all ages. The challenge is how to harness this potential.

We don’t have specific research done at this time. We are in the process of starting to do such research.

For our patients with impairments resulting from injury or illness affecting the nervous system.