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An Exploration of the Application of the Alexander Technique for People with Learning Disabilities
Author(s) -
Maitland Sheila,
Home Roger,
Burton Mark
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
british journal of learning disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 1354-4187
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1996.tb00205.x
Subject(s) - documentation , learning disability , function (biology) , psychology , psychotherapist , computer science , developmental psychology , evolutionary biology , biology , programming language
The Alexander Technique is a means of re‐educating people in the way they use and organise their bodies. It is characterised by an integrative view of physical and psychological function. Its application was explored with eight people with varying degrees of learning disability, and associated physical problems. On the basis of clinical documentation it is concluded that the technique may be of benefit, and that a more rigorous evaluation would be desirable. The account includes discussion of the particular problems in applying the technique to people with limited communication and understanding of what was being done.