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Manuela EdomPsychomotor therapist (D.E.)

Reason for consulting

Specific learning difficulties: the body, coordination, confidence.

I work with people affected by specific learning difficulties. Beyond the learning itself, psychomotor therapy focuses on the body that learns: coordination, fine motor skills, bearings in time and space, and the self-esteem that comes with them.

What are we talking about?

Under the term “specific learning difficulties” several lasting difficulties in learning are grouped: dyspraxia (also called developmental coordination disorder, DCD), dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysorthographia, dysphasia… They say nothing about intelligence, but they make certain gestures or certain learning demanding.

The body is very present in them: an awkward gesture, difficult handwriting, finding one's bearings in space or time that takes a lot of effort, significant fatigability.

After making invisible efforts for so long, self-esteem can wear away. Psychomotor therapy takes this dimension into account as much as motor skills.

When to consult?

A psychomotor assessment can help to understand what is going on, and to open up concrete possibilities.

  • clumsiness, a “clumsy” child who bumps into things or often spills things
  • difficulty with coordination or balance
  • laborious or illegible handwriting, an effortful handwriting movement
  • bearings in time and space that are hard to build
  • significant fatigability in learning situations
  • avoidance, a loss of confidence, a feeling of failure
  • the need for concrete supports in order to inhabit one's body differently

What psychomotor therapy offers

The psychomotor assessment makes it possible to understand where the difficulties lie, and where the resources are. It gives a first picture of the relationship to the body, to space, to time, to sensory experience.

Then the session works on coordination, fine and gross motor skills, the organisation of space, through play, movement and materials.

The aim is also to restore confidence: to succeed at things with your body, to take pleasure in doing, because self-esteem supports learning.

Frequently asked questions

You may be wondering…

Do I need a diagnosis to consult?
A diagnosis helps guide the work, but it is not essential to begin. The psychomotor assessment already allows us to understand your situation.
Do you work with children?
I mostly see teenagers and adults; for children, it depends on the situation, do not hesitate to contact me.
What does the psychomotor assessment involve?
It makes it possible to draw up a first framework of understanding: fine and gross motor skills, relationship to time and space, bodily experience, sensory experience. It brings the difficulties into view, and the resources too.

Other reasons for consulting

Is your situation not listed here? It is no less legitimate: write to me or call me to explain your request.

Book an appointment

Let’s talk about your situation.

Do not hesitate to contact me to explain your request: I will suggest an appointment, or point you to another professional if that would be better.

06 84 74 96 70CallSend a textmedom@psychomotricite.comOr write to me through the form
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