HANDLE (Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment and Learning Efficiency)

Gentle activity-based treatment method for learning disabilities and other difficulties. Draws on a number of other methods eclectically. Attempts to work on, or work around, aspects of an individual’s neurodevelopment that are preventing them from learning; and to avoid any ‘overload’ that would be detrimental to learning.

The HANDLE Institute is based in the USA but the web site lists trained providers in the UK, www.handle.org/contents.html.

Lewis DH et al. Imaging cerebral activity in recovery from chronic traumatic brain injury: a preliminary report. Journal of Neuroimaging 2006 Jul;16(3):272-7. (Small study of effects of HANDLE techniques on traumatic brain injury. This is the only published peer-reviewed study found, though the providers of the therapy may know of more.)