What is the primary focus of the Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT/Bobath) approach in pediatric occupational therapy?

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What is the primary focus of the Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT/Bobath) approach in pediatric occupational therapy?

Neuro-Developmental Treatment focuses on normalizing how a child moves and stays oriented in space, using hands-on facilitation and handling to guide trunk, head, and limb alignment and to promote purposeful weight shifting. By applying purposeful touch and guiding positions, the therapist helps the child develop typical movement patterns, reduce abnormal tone, and improve postural control, which then supports functional activities like sitting, reaching, and dressing. The emphasis is on how the body moves and how to control it in everyday tasks, rather than on strengthening through resistance, sensory integration as the primary aim, or cognitive problem-solving tasks.

Neuro-Developmental Treatment focuses on normalizing how a child moves and stays oriented in space, using hands-on facilitation and handling to guide trunk, head, and limb alignment and to promote purposeful weight shifting. By applying purposeful touch and guiding positions, the therapist helps the child develop typical movement patterns, reduce abnormal tone, and improve postural control, which then supports functional activities like sitting, reaching, and dressing. The emphasis is on how the body moves and how to control it in everyday tasks, rather than on strengthening through resistance, sensory integration as the primary aim, or cognitive problem-solving tasks.

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