THE INPP METHOD
What is the INPP Method?
We are all born with a set of primitive reflexes designed to help us survive the first year of life. Their job is done at the end of the child's first year and they should become supressed as a higher part of the brain takes over. But if they become retained beyond this time, they can hinder and interfere with normal development of the central nervous system, and become barriers to learning. This is known as neuro-developmental delay
The INPP Method has been developed at the Institue of Neuro Physiological Psycholoy, which was founded in Chester in 1975, to identify the retained reflexes and integrate them so that higher level learning and motor development can proceed. This is all achieved through a completely drug-free and non-invasive treatment.
What does the INPP Method involve?
The INPP Method involves carrying out physical exercises every day based on the natural movements normally made during the first year(s) of a child's life. The exercises help to integrate the retained reflexes, improve balance, posture, co-ordination and control of eye movements which all support a child or young person's general development and progress in school.
How the INPP Method helps
Benefits of the INPP Method
Improved Learning and Academic Performance:
By addressing neuro-motor immaturity, children often experience improvements in reading, writing, and math skills, as well as better focus and memory.
Enhanced Motor Skills:
Activities that require balance, hand-eye coordination, and posture become easier, reducing clumsiness and awkward movements.
Behavioral and Emotional Regulation:
Children and young people who may struggle with impulsivity, anxiety, or emotional outbursts often become more balanced and controlled as their neurological systems mature.
Better Sensory Processing:
Those with sensory issues, such as hypersensitivity to sound or touch, often experience reduced sensitivities, making everyday experiences less overwhelming.
Applications in Adults
While the INPP Method was originally designed for children, it is also applied to adults, particularly those who may have undiagnosed neurodevelopmental delays from childhood. Adults often seek help through the INPP Method when they experience chronic anxiety, balance issues, or difficulties related to sensory processing or motor coordination. The exercises used are similar but adjusted for age and abilities.
Parent story from Chris Evans Radio 1 DJ & Presenter
Chris Evans has told how a “revolutionary” treatment helped his seven-year-old son with learning difficulties.
The presenter said Eli was diagnosed with “retained reflexes” – a condition where primitive reflexes remain active – after having problems with reading and writing, but that by doing just 10 minutes of exercises twice a day, he is now four stages above his expected reading level.
Speaking during The Chris Evans Virgin Radio Breakfast Show with Sky, Evans said it was "like a miracle." - Daily Mail 2019
