The MNRI Family Conference 2025 in Singapore took place from 24 November to 28 November at the beautiful Siloso Beach Resort in Sentosa. This year saw the participation of 20 families and 15 MNRI Core Specialists over a marathon of treatments taking place over the 5 days. This was the largest Family Conference to take place in Singapore to date.

We all know how important sleep is as restoration for the body and the nervous system, but our kids are just not sleeping well. From getting to sleep, to staying asleep - we put together a guide on how to help your child sleep better.

If you suspect that your child had ADHD, we’ve put together a list of DOs and DON’Ts to empower you to take the next steps that is best for your child.

One of the best ways for children to develop better self regulation is by working on all the sensory systems. 

For some children, understanding social boundaries is a challenge that impedes their ability to socialise and get along with their peers. This is an important skill for a child’s personal development if they are to relate to their peers and form age appropriate friendships. We investigate the behaviours that can show up when your child has difficulty with boundaries, why this might be the case, and what can be done to support them.

As parents or caregivers, it can be stressful when a child has a meltdown, especially so if it happens regularly. In this article, we explore what might be behind a meltdown, and how we can help them through it. 

From this moment forward we were thrilled about all the positive changes in our daughter. 

I tried my best to carry on the MNRI work at home however I felt I understood very little. Feeling overwhelmed but determined to make it work my husband and I knew we needed MNRI education ourselves. Thus I flew to India to attend the MNRI Neurotactile Integration and MNRI Dynamic and Postural Reflex Integration courses! 

From a very early age K began a wide range of therapies to target all areas of development in an effort to narrow the gap of delay. Regular physical therapy sessions began along with occupational and speech therapy. We added aqua based therapy and tried to do as much movement and sensory activities as much as possible. As we continued to move forward with K’s therapies, it began to feel like we were trying to plug many holes in a dam with our fingers. Unfortunately the number of holes were beginning to increase and the situation was becoming increasingly more overwhelming and stressful. For every step forward we were making, it felt like we were taking two backwards.

Like many new parents-to-be, we were full of wonder about how our first-born daughter would develop in the days, months and years ahead: “Would she be healthy? Who would she take after, Mom or Dad? What activities and hobbies would she enjoy?” As I reflect back to that time and our journey of our daughter’s development together as a family, I am truly thankful that it has not only led us to MNRI but it has also provided an eye-opening education into the marvels of human development.

If your child’s teachers have previously shared concerns about a lack of attention and focus in the classroom - perhaps they’ve mentioned that they are dreamy or distracted, it would be worthwhile to take a closer look at the four foundational reflexes.

We at Neural Connections love our work of helping children and famililes thrive. These are some testimonials parents have sent us to share how our work has helped with emotional and behavioural regulation, as well as improved motor skills.

The MNRI® Family Conference Singapore 2024 took place from 18-22 November. Over the course of five days, a total of 17 children received intensive therapy sessions, 22 MNRI® assessments were completed by a team of 12 MNRI® Core Specialists led by Dr Svetlana Masgutova, founder of MNRI®.

ATNR is an important reflex in the development of hand-eye coordination, and developing skills on both the right and left sides of the brain. It provides the foundation for academic skills in children and if unintegrated, it can interfere negatively with the development of these skills.

Bedwetting accidents can be hard for parents to deal with - especially if their kids are getting older. If kids are dealing with incontinent issues at night, it’s worth looking at the spinal galant reflex.

We all know how important sleep is in children’s development - good sleep contributes to a child’s memory, learning, concentration and overall developmental growth. When it comes to kids’ sleep issues, sometimes it may not be clear what is going on and parents will need to investigate to get to the root of the issue. By asking some questions and being very observant we can get specific and begin to take the necessary steps to zoom in on the issue. 

When children develop visual issues at a young age, very often - the solution is to treat the eyes only. One connection is often overlooked - and that is posture! Here, we explore the link between visual processing and posture, and an important reflex associated with visual skills.

Probiotics are “friendly” live bacteria and yeasts that line our digestive tract. These microorganisms provide vital support for your overall health - promoting immune health, digestive health, brain health, emotional health and more.

When it comes to the vestibular system - it’s all about maintaining balance, and how it works with the other systems in the body to make sure that we remain upright, or are able to track objects visually.

Have you ever noticed kids being unusually clumsy, or always needing to lean against an object? Or they are always accused of being rough with other kids? They might have poor proprioception.

Did you know that children with reduced interoception awareness may get bruises and bumps but don’t complain that they’re hurt? Or, they don’t seem to complain if they’re too cold or too hot? The potty training process may even take longer than expected.