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Why Motor Stereotypies Therapy Is Needed
Primary motor stereotypies are repetitive, rhythmic movements of the hands, arms or body that affect children who are otherwise developing typically. These movements begin in early childhood and can persist into adulthood, sometimes causing concern for families. With no established pharmaceutical treatment available, parents are frequently left searching for effective ways to help their children.
Despite being relatively common, primary motor stereotypies have few proven treatment options. Medications are not effective, and many families struggle to find guidance on how to reduce these movements and their impact on daily life. Traditional therapies may not address the unique needs of children with primary motor stereotypies, leaving parents feeling unsupported.
The Johns Hopkins Motor Stereotypies Behavioral Therapy Program provides parents with a step-by-step, video-based intervention they can use at home to help their children manage and reduce these movements.
How It Works
This behavioral therapy program is designed for parents of children ages 7 to 17 with primary motor stereotypies. The core of the program is a 45-minute instructional video, developed by Johns Hopkins experts, that guides families through evidence-based techniques for reducing stereotypic movements.
The therapy focuses on habit reversal strategies, including awareness training and competing response training, which have been shown to help children gain better control over their movements.
Program Components
Motor Stereotypies Therapy Program
Implementation
Getting started is simple! After purchase, families receive an email with a secure link to download the video and instruction guide. The program is designed to be self-paced and accessible, allowing parents to implement the techniques at home without the need for ongoing clinical visits.
Key treatment steps:
- Watch the instructional video together as a family
- Follow the Parent Instruction Guide to practice the techniques
- Track progress and adjust strategies as needed
Clinically Proven Solution
Clinical trials have demonstrated that this parent-led therapy is both safe and effective, with participants experiencing significant reductions in movement severity and related impairment. Families report high satisfaction and lasting improvements after completing the program.
Developed by leading experts in pediatric neurology and behavioral psychology, Dr. Harvey Singer and Dr. H. Richard Waranch, this program is one of only a limited number of proven behavioral approaches to reduce motor stereotypies.
Is This Product Right For You?
The Johns Hopkins Motor Stereotypies Behavioral Therapy Program is ideal for parents and caregivers of children with primary motor stereotypies who are seeking:
- A non-pharmacological, evidence-based intervention
- A home-based treatment program
- Guidance from trusted experts in child neurology and psychology
Program Innovators
Dr. Singer received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University Medical School. He completed his internship in pediatrics at the University of Illinois Research and Educational Hospital. He completed his residency in pediatric at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital followed by a residency in child neurology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Dr. Warnach received his doctoral degree in psychology from the Northeastern University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Behavioral Psychology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
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