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Dr Séverine Alonso-Bekier – Psychomotor therapist-expert, PhD, ISRP Paris, France, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5654-6827

Abstract

This paper summarises the main points of the current state of knowledge on the development and plasticity of babies. The concept of developmental trajectories and the importance of early intervention are put into perspective with the need for early detection and the associated tools. Secondly, psychomotor therapy, its history and its identity are described. Psychomotor therapists play a role in the early detection of atypical developmental trajectories and early intervention based on the body. By drawing on sensorimotor and tonic experiences that structure psychomotor functions, they help to limit deviations from the norm by reducing disorders and avoiding comorbidities. With nearly 8% of children presenting with neurodevelopmental disorders, this is an important issue in terms of prevention and support. To achieve this, raising awareness and training stakeholders in identifying these issues in children seems essential.

Key words

Neurodevelopment-early detection-stimulation-psychomotor skills-plasticity

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