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Pre-conference & Conference

See below for general information or the registration page to register for the Family Educational Conference.

This MNRI® program is open to children with challenges of:

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Autism, Asperger syndrome
  • ADD, ADHD
  • Dyslexia
  • Down's Syndrome and other genetic disorders
  • Developmental Delay (PDD, motor, intellectual)
  • Speech and Language development delay
  • FASD/FAE (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder/Fetal Alcohol Effect)
  • Emotional Instability
  • Other symptoms, such as chemical imbalances, metabolic disorders, allergies

Parent and child attend all workshops together.
Child/adult is accompanied by parent/family facilitator at all times.

Workshop Conference fee:

Location: Irvine, California

Workshop Conference Fee: Includes 1 child/adult and 1 parent attendance for all workshops $8,000.00 USD.
Additional parent $500.00 USD

Specialist Training: $2,600.00 USD first time, $2,300.00 USD repeat

Minimum Partial Payment for Registration: $1,000.00 USD

The Family Educational Conference fee includes one individual with challenge and one parent/caregiver. An additional parent/caretaker may attend for an additional fee of $500. The conference fee covers the costs for training, educational materials, daily MNRI™ therapies as well as breakfast and lunch for 2 participants. The cost for hotel lodging is additional.

Information for parents

Location:
Radisson Suites Hotel, Buena Park, CA. Tel: 714-739-5600, Website: www.radisson.com/buenaparkca. We have negotiated a special room rate for you of $85 (excludes taxes) that includes a buffet breakfast for two. Each suite includes a refrigerator and microwave. When booking your room please make sure to ask for the Masgutova Family Educational Conference rate. We highly recommend that you stay at the conference location. It will afford you convenience with your morning ritual so that you can arrive promptly for your 9a.m. start – just an elevator ride away. Additional Radisson amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, gift shop, laundry facilities and helpful staff available within the conference center. The hotel has also agreed to shuttle you to two local grocery stores (Stater Bros. & Fresh and Easy) on two scheduled occasions.. The hotel shuttle can also provide transportation on your day off to the Disneyland Resort and Knott’s Berry Farm.

For specific wheelchair requirements please phone the hotel directly at 714-739-5600.

Flights & Airport Transportation:
Please email your flight itinerary to Mohinder Chopra at mpschopra@yahoo.com (Tel: 949-232-4311) as soon as you have it scheduled so that airport arrival times can be coordinated where possible. Depending on your time of arrival, we may be able to arrange a shuttle.. If this is not possible, you will have to catch a taxi from the airport to the hotel.

Insurance:
We highly recommend that you take out travel insurance as soon as you send in your Conference deposit as this will cover you for any disruption to your plans or for loss of your conference fee. One of our families has recommended the following services for you which may cost $90. Please phone Faigy at 1-718-388-1400 and give the reference Scharf. There is usually a 15 day window from the time your deposit check is paid in to take out the Insurance.

Travel Guard provides a Gold policy which entitles a child under the age of 17 to be insured "free" when a parent or guardian is insured. Te:l 1-800-826-1300.

Medical care:
Should you have a medical concern, Anneheim General Hospital is located 3.7 miles from the Radisson. and operates 24 hours a day. If you require additional information you can contact Annaheim General directly at 714-827-6700

Information for specialists

Specialists and Associates in Training: Core Specialists will receive a letter of invitation from the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute®. Dr. Masgutova issues these invitations. If you are an MNRI™ Core Specialist and would like to work at one of these conferences, please contact Patty Shackleford, drpatty@pkconceptsinc.comor 352-475-3311.

Associates 1 and 2 and Core Specialists in training will need to download the Specialist Application form

Associates in Training will take the Associate Level accreditation course.This involves arriving on January 3rd ready to complete classroom training January 4th-7th. During the day on January 7th specialists will be free to do as they please, but will be required to attend the Family meet and gret in the evening. Hands-on Conference training goes from January 8th – 16th with January 12th as a free day. The two day post-conference will take place January 17th-18th and include practical training and a final examination. Upon completion of pre- through post-conference training and examination, first time specialists will be granted Associate level one accreditation. Advanced associates returning for training will be granted advanced accreditation commensurate with the level of training completed. Download the Associate Trainee Application Form

Training Fees: Associate Level One costs $2600. Associate Level Two costs $2300. And thereafter, there is no cost for additional conference as a Core Specialist except for lodging and meals.

Specialist and Associate Accommodation: : Lodging accommodations for specialists and associates will be the same as for attending families. Refer to the family “Location” section to review complete details. Unless you are a Core Specialist that has been invited to work at the Family Conference, you are responsible for your own meals and accommodations at the conference rate.

Flights and Transportation: Please refer to the Family Flights and transportation section for complete details.

Liability Insurance: For travel insurance to cover any disruption to your plans please see above under Families. Every specialist and associate trainee is required to have Professional Liability Insurance in order to attend the Conference. Please email your policy to Patty Shackleford at drpatty@pkconceptsinc.com or fax to 1-866-811-2779.

About our International Masgutova Neuro-Sensory-Motor Reflex Integration® Program

Each year our Institute organizes several International "Neuro-Sensory-Motor Reflex Integration® Family Conferences for children and adults. Our Family Conference program was developed by Svetlana Masgutova, Ph.D. and is based on the Neuro-sensory-motor aspects of the Movement Development and Reflex Integration.

The aims of our Conference/Camp are:

  • To support children/adults having challenges, in reaching their developmentally appropriate, full, and natural neurosensorimotor reflex potential.
  • To provide parents and associate trainees with the knowledge and experience necessary to use the Masgutova Neuro-Sensory-Motor Reflex Integration (MNRI™) program and its various program components
  • To advance movement and reflexe integration development (research and practical work).
  • To teach children/adults and their parents/guardians to have and use self-supporting knowledge and techniques.
  • To provide a hands on venue to facilitate professional study.

Our Work is directed to:

  • Enhance the child/adult development body-mind integration processes and mechanisms.
  • Re-pattern the non-productive movements, skills and habits and create natural, productive and coordinated ones.
  • Support the exploration of innate developmental abilities and improve the possibilities for physical, mental, emotional, and motivational growth and learning
  • Teach parents and specialists new effective self-help programs of Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (Parent-Child training).
  • Open the child/adult and his parent/guardian to joyful and creative learning and growth.
  • Advance the development of a collective book on the theme of children/adults of special education, learning and developmental needs.

Our program includes:

  • Neuro-Sensory-Motor diagnostics
  • Numerous educational sessions to integrate reflexes, and diminish tactile sensitivities
  • Trainings and enrichment of developmental movement skills
  • Collaborative/consultative therapeutic assessment work
  • Supplemental conferences and meetings for parents and specialists

Our highly experienced specialists work, giving:

  • individual sessions and educational procedures regarding Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration®
  • Group therapies for children (Archetype Movement, Reflexes integration movements and games, Dance-therapy, Pet assistance therapy and so on)

Trainings for:

  • Parents/guardians
  • Specialists

We invite cross-disciplinary specialists to join with us to learn and work in our Family Educational Conferences:

  • Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration specialists
  • Psychologists
  • Medical specialists
  • Rehabilitation specialists
  • Speech therapists
  • Occupational and physical therapists
  • Educators
  • And other specialists of helping professions

Come learn and experience using this new effective method.

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