Everything you need to know before getting in touch

You do not need to be certain before getting in touch. A good starting point is the free screening questionnaire on the Think Thrive website, which asks about your child's early development, medical history, and current challenges. If several things on the list of signs to look for sound familiar, an assessment is worth exploring.

If you are unsure, Rebecca is always happy to have an informal conversation before you commit to anything. There is no pressure to proceed at any stage.

No. You can contact Think Thrive directly. No referral is needed from a GP, paediatrician, or school.

Think Thrive works primarily with children. Adults are considered on a case by case basis. If you are enquiring for yourself rather than a child, please get in touch to discuss whether the work is likely to be relevant for you.

The initial consultation is a one-hour appointment, available in person or online. Rebecca will review your completed screening questionnaire and talk through your child's developmental history, any relevant medical background, and the challenges you are currently seeing.

Together you will consider whether the INPP programme is likely to be the right fit. There is no obligation to proceed to a full assessment, and no pressure to make any decisions on the day. The consultation costs £80.

If the initial consultation indicates that retained reflexes are likely, the next step is a full diagnostic assessment. This takes up to two hours and is carried out in person at Think Thrive's therapy space in Honley, Holmfirth.

The assessment covers gross and fine motor coordination, primitive and postural reflexes, balance, laterality, eye movements, and visual perception. A personalised home movement programme is selected and demonstrated on the day, and a written report is included in the cost. The assessment is £300.

Yes. The initial consultation can take place in person or online, whichever works best for your family. The full diagnostic assessment must be carried out in person.

The assessment is relaxed and non-threatening. Your child will be asked to do a series of simple movements and activities. There are no right or wrong responses, and nothing is a test of ability. Most children find it an interesting experience.

The assessment takes up to two hours. You will be present throughout. Comfortable clothing that allows easy movement is ideal, and it helps to have had something to eat beforehand.

• Screening questionnaireFree
• Initial consultation (1 hour, in person or online)£80
• Full diagnostic assessment (up to 2 hours, in person, includes written report)£300
• Review appointments (every 6 to 8 weeks)£150
• Phone check-ins between reviewsNo charge

Think Thrive invoices prior to each appointment. Payment is by bank transfer only.

A minimum of 48 hours notice is required to cancel or rearrange an appointment. Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice may be charged in full.

Some private health insurers will cover neurodevelopmental therapy. We recommend checking with your insurer directly before booking, as this varies between providers and individual policies. Think Thrive is not NHS funded.

Review appointments throughout the programme are charged separately from the initial assessment, at £150 per appointment. Phone check-ins between formal reviews are not charged.

INPP stands for the Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology. The INPP method is a movement-based approach that supports the integration of retained primitive reflexes: the automatic movement patterns that develop in the womb and should naturally fade within the first year of life.

When these reflexes persist beyond that point, they can interfere with a child's ability to learn, focus, and manage their emotions. The INPP method uses a tailored programme of gentle daily movements to support their integration at the neurological level, addressing root causes rather than surface symptoms.

The full INPP programme typically lasts between 12 and 18 months, though this varies depending on individual progress. The pace is set by the child's nervous system rather than a fixed schedule. Some children move through the programme more quickly; others need more time, and that is respected throughout.

Review appointments are spaced every six to eight weeks throughout the programme. This gap is intentional: the nervous system needs time to absorb and integrate the work from the daily programme before it is adjusted. Compressing this process does not speed up progress.

At each review, Rebecca assesses how the reflexes are responding, updates the movement programme accordingly, and discusses any changes you have noticed at home or in school. Between formal reviews, she stays in touch by phone to check in on how things are going. These calls are not charged.

The daily exercises are gentle, specific developmental movements tailored to your child's individual reflex profile. They typically take around five minutes a day and are designed to fit into a normal family routine without adding significant pressure to an already busy household.

Everything is demonstrated clearly at the assessment so that you and your child feel confident before you begin. You are very welcome to video the exercises or Rebecca talking through them, to refer back to at home.

Progress tends to be gradual rather than sudden. Families most often notice changes in how their child manages day to day before they notice changes in specific skills. Common early signs include becoming less reactive to sensory input, settling more easily, or finding physical tasks less effortful.

Progress is monitored at every review appointment, and reflex levels are reassessed so that changes can be measured over time rather than relying on impression alone. Rebecca will always discuss what she is observing alongside what you are noticing at home.

Yes. The INPP method works well alongside speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and specialist educational support. Because it addresses foundational neurological development, it is designed to complement rather than conflict with other interventions.

If your child is already receiving other forms of support, please mention this at the initial consultation so that Rebecca can take a joined-up view of the programme.

The Tomatis Listening Test is not a standard hearing test. It is a detailed profile of how the auditory system is processing sound across a range of frequencies and listening conditions, including through air conduction and bone conduction.

The results are plotted on a listening curve that shows how the ear and brain are working together. This profile shapes the entire Tomatis programme designed for your child. There is no standard protocol: everything is built around what the listening curve reveals. The test typically takes between 45 minutes and an hour.

Sessions are passive. Your child listens through the Maestro device for a set period, usually between 30 and 60 minutes depending on their age and where they are in the programme, while drawing, doing a puzzle, or simply resting. No instruction or interaction is required during the listening itself.

Most children find sessions calm and easy to manage. Many actively enjoy the listening time. Sessions take place at the Think Thrive therapy space in Honley, Holmfirth.

Tomatis programmes are delivered in blocks of intensive listening sessions, with rest periods between each block to allow the nervous system to integrate what it has experienced. The number of blocks and their length depends on your child's individual listening profile and how they respond.

This is discussed fully following the Listening Test, once Rebecca has a clear picture of what the profile is showing.

For many children, both are relevant. INPP addresses movement-based reflexes and the neurological pathways established through early motor development. Tomatis addresses the auditory system and its connections to attention, language, and nervous system regulation. The two approaches target different but related aspects of development.

They are not run in parallel, as doing so would place too great a demand on the nervous system. Instead, they work well sequentially. Which comes first is guided by what the individual's nervous system indicates is the most appropriate starting point, and this is discussed with Rebecca as part of the assessment process.

Having both available under one roof means there is no need to coordinate between separate practitioners, and the sequencing can be managed thoughtfully as the work progresses.