Valerie
mother of 2 year old Sage with a rare metabolic disorder
Sage was significantly delayed in her expressive speech and we also had some concerns with her gross motor skills. We had tried other various treatments for her speech with no results.
We heard from other families that were working with the Anat Baniel Method (ABM) who had great success. We were excited to give it a try.
Before we started ABM with Judy, Sage maybe had 25 words. After her 3 Introductory sessions, we noticed an almost immediate improvement in her expressive language, as well as a decrease in her frustrations.
We have been seeing Judy regularly over the past 4 months. Sage is now using 4 word combinations and her vocabulary has exploded. I also see an improvement in her confidence and physical strength.
The best part is that ABM and working with Judy has shown Sage how to be more calm. I wasn’t aware that my daughter’s hyperactivity was escalating but seeing first hand how calm she was after certain sessions with Judy, it made me realize what my daughter was truly capable of.
These positive results have definitely impacted our family in a positive way. It has shown us what our daughter is capable of and more importantly how we can best support her. We feel less helpless and more aware of what goals are important for our daughter to work on.
We are truly thankful that we found Judy. She is extremely patient and compassionate with children. Our daughter always looked forward to her sessions with Judy. It’s been a tremendous help and the at home activity recommendations are extremely beneficial.
I didn’t realize how much play therapy was incorporated into the ABM session, which is brilliant because Judy never made our child feel anything but joy in her sessions!
To other parents:
Don’t wait! There is a crucial window of opportunity that can help your child reach their full potential. Timing is key and I’m so beyond grateful that we didn’t wait. There will always be reasons to put things off but Judy went above and beyond to accommodate our situation. She genuinely cares about Sage’s progress. This was clear and Sage could sense Judy’s genuine interest.
We hope other families are able to experience what we have. Judy truly has a gift and is incredibly inspiring!