An initial base line motor and cognitive assessment is conducted to establish the child's starting level for various skills such as Motor, Sensory, Language, Logic/Mathematical, Communication and self-awareness. Very often parents will already have a Statement of Special Educational Needs from the child's school and this can also be used as a preliminary guideline to areas of weakness.

When a gap in development is discovered a programme of physical exercises, sensory exercises and mental agility games is devised to bridge, stimulate and strengthen brain function. The starting point is always at the sensory-motor level and building up from there, integrating the more complex cognitive skills with the sensory-motor skills. Children are required to spend 25 minutes each day doing their exercises and the commitment of the parents and child to ensure this is done is vital to the success of the programme.

Where the child may benefit, we may suggest to supplement the Raviv Method with other programmes such as the Alpha to Omega Reading, Writing and Spelling Programme designed for Dyslexic learners by the Hornsby Institute. It works very well with the Raviv Method and can produce much faster results, particularly where reading is a major difficulty.