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Primitive reflexes are the foundation on which our entire nervous system is built! As we develop, our brain learns to integrate them, thus leading to more complex developmental stages. In developmental delays and disorders, as well as in brain injury, this process may be interrupted. Any Professional working with children or a parent interested in improving their child's care should know about these reflexes and how to integrate them. Join us on a full-day seminar with Dr. Omer Hirsh, a developmental disorders specialist, where we will learn what are primitive reflexes, what they look like, how to check for them, and when necessary - how to integrate them. This is the foundation. The seminar will include hands-on experience exercises and ways to integrate the primitive reflexes faster by introducing co-activation of the senses By the end of the seminar you will be able to: • Understand the cause of retained primitive reflexes • The importance of integrating primitive reflexes for normal brain development. • The connection between retained primitive reflexes and the maturation of different networks and paths in the brain. • Know how to test primitive reflexes correctly. • Avoid the traps many therapists fall into while testing for primitive reflexes. • Learn how to integrate primitive reflexes faster by co-activation. • Understand why in some circumstances primitive reflexes return (TBI, Trauma, Stroke) • Learn the correct exercises and how to motivate patients to do them at home. About the speaker: Dr. Omer Hirsh is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Developmental Disorders specialist, CSO and co-founder at eMazeLabs, Health and wellness entrepreneur, and Lecturer. Co-Founder & Clinical Director at Hopeful BrainIn his practice, he treats children with neurodevelopmental disorders. He earned his Fellowship in Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders with the International Board of Functional Neurology in 2018. Dr. Hirsh graduated as Valedictorian from Life Chiropractic College West in 2011 and has been taking postgraduate classes in Functional Neurology and Pediatrics since 2009. In 2014 Dr. Hirsh published his first translation to Hebrew of the very important book; “Disconnected Kids” written by Dr. Robert Melillo. Dr. Omer Hirsh has a great belief in helping children with learning disabilities and neurological problems.