A.K. Izmaylova - Neurophsycholog, Gen. Director of Association of Pediatric Neuropsychologists in Moscow; («Pediatric neuropsychologists of Moscow» LLC), Full Member of Association of Children\'s Psychologist, Moscow, Russia. E-mail: info@neiropsy.ru

The Association of pediatric neuropsychologists in Moscow («Pediatric neuropsychologists of Moscow» LLC, www.neiropsy.ru) is en-gaged in diagnosing of children-s mental development deviations and the subsequent their correction, using neuropsychological ap-proach and also the lessons, which was develop by our experts, with special equipment «Learning Breakthrough Kit (Balametrics)», hereinafter refer to as «LBK». The LBK consist of «Belgau Balance Board» (created by Dr. Frank Belgau), 3 bean bags (red, yellow, blue color), pendulum ball, visual motor control stick, super ball with rope and without it, toss back with figures 1-9 and various legs, target stand and target pins with image of square, circle, triangle, rhombus, cross [1,2]. The lessons with LBK begin from training to stand on Belgau Balance Board, than in continue with elements of equipment in the listed sequence are used. There are positive im-provements in child psychophysical development after passing this program: development of visual, spatial and motor representa-tions, integration of all sensory systems includes vestibular system, improvements in functioning of cerebellum, both hemispheres, interaction between them and attention (that it is especially actual for children with ADD/ADHD [3].

 

1. Belgau F.A., Belgau V. Learning Breakthrough Program. Port Angeles. 2002.
2. Belgau F.A., Belgau V. Learning Breakthrough Program. Test Booklet. Port Angeles. 2001.
3. Ajjres EH.D. Rebenok i sensornaja integracija. Ponimanie skrytykh problem razvitija. M.: Terevinf. 2009