Among various Feldenkrais-based methods to treat children, JKA (Jeremy Krauss Approach) focuses on special-needs children.
The Jeremy Krauss Approach (JKA) is a new and unique understanding and perspective of early movement development and learning. Its primary focus is on helping people develop potential and abilities—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
It supports children and adults in learning, changing, and overcoming developmental challenges through Progressive Developmental Abilities Formation.
Makiko graduated and was certified in JKA for special-need children in July 2022. Combined with her experiences from working with many clients with ASD and developmental challenges and knowledge of being a GAPS Diet practitioner, she understands how the gut-brain connection impacts and causes one’s developmental process and abilities—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Most therapy focuses on a single aspect of the whole being. Makiko sees that it can limit helping children. Whole well-being comprises many aspects, such as anatomical, physiological, biochemical, emotional, and spiritual. Therefore, all those aspects must be well-balanced and well-harmonised.
The various developmental challenges that Makiko works with include ASD, ADD, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity due to accidents, childhood stroke, genetic disorders, brachial plexus injuries, scoliosis, and various undiagnosed developmental delays and difficulties, and many developmental disorders and challenges seen in children.