DMI therapy feels unethical
I am starting this convo with a couple of caveats. I did my 3 weeks FW with an OT certified in DMI. Yes, I saw it improve outcomes within one session, but the client would often return to baseline at the next session.
I see DMI therapy clinics popping up every where now, and many of my parents are choosing to use them. Of course, movement is the key to success and there are theories behind the work. But, it isn’t surprising to me that the client whose parents are willing to pay on average $300 per day for up to three weeks are the clients who are making good progress. Is it the actual DMI therapy, or is it the commitment to a HEP and supportive caregivers?
I have always thought it was a little voodoo of an intervention. But, I think heck why not try it. However, I have been contacted by two different parents telling me that a DMI clinic told them if they didn’t start therapy ASAP they were at risk for developing ADHD?! One of these children has poor body awareness - other than that he is doing great! They told his mom that he has a retained galant reflex and it can greatly impact his functions when he is older if it isn’t taken care of…??? The exercises: snow angels? So they are saying if this kid comes to therapy 2x per day for 3 weeks he life will be course corrected?
Is anyone else having experiences like this? Or anyone else have a weird feeling about DMI?