What is the TSMT®?

TSMT® is an acronym that stands for Tervezett Szenzo-Motoros Tréning® (Planned Sensory-Motor Training). The method was developed by Katalin Lakatos, PhD, in 1984, and its current structure, sophistication, and as a result of her work by 2015.
Since 1992, TSMT® trainers have been trained in Hungary at the Budapest Hydrotherapy Rehabilitation Gymnastics Foundation. The method is known as individual TSMT® I, group TSMT® II training, and HRG® training, which can be performed in water.

How do I know if this training can help my child?

The training is always conducted in person, development protocol based on complex test results. The study looks for connections between kids' everyday behavior and differences in how their nervous systems develop.
In order to determine the need for training in children, it is necessary to assess the child's abilities, map their behavior, and gather sufficient information about the child. Effective training recommendations only after a personal assessment can be made.
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What does such a survey consist of?

Every survey is preceded by a questionnaire with anamnestic data, and the child Sensory processing questionnaire to be completed by the parent, which the trainer uses to prepare for the assessment based on information about conception, pregnancy, birth and circumstances, as well as data collected during the postnatal period.

During the assessment, the trainer uses the same tools as in the training to assess the child's Longitudinal complex analysis LongiKid®, which includes:

  • gross and fine movements
  • a graphomotor test at an appropriate age
  • testing social skills and cooperation
  • cognitive area
  • a basic sight, hearing and posture test
  • and tasks to test the maturity of the nervous system

This will be followed by the evaluation of the survey using software, the results of which form the basis of the therapeutic proposal.

Completing questionnaires

The parent completes the two questionnaires
Assessment


The trainer conducts a complex longitudinal assessment
Evaluation of the test

Based on the evaluation, training can begin
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How does the training work?

The training tasks are must be performed in the order, quantity, quality, and frequency specified by the trainer.

TSMT® I training at home, the parent and child perform the exercises as previously determined by the trainer. In some cases performed by the trainer several times a week, tasks based on personal assessment in the training room, supplemented with cognitive tasks. These training sessions are fully tailored to the child, the same training may be completely ineffective, possibly harmful or impractical for other children!

The trainer selects the training tasks from hundreds of options, because only targeted stimulation can achieve the desired effect. The trainer uses this targeted stimulation to help the child. the maturation of the nervous system, The stimulus input is tailored to the child's capacity and level of development, alternating between active and passive tasks, gymnastic equipment and cognitive tasks.

During training, tasks should always be performed aloud, with a melody or a rhyme, accompanied by a rhythm, thus helping the child's development in the motor, psychosocial, cognitive and social areas.

The aim of the training is to consciously reduce symptoms, promote development and nervous system maturation.