ABSTRACT
Movement is singularly important as the exclusive language of the ˜rst year of life, and it remains central to communication throughout life. When this language is working well, whether between new parents and their baby or between two adults, signals are clearly sent, received, and understood, without any particular attention given to how this occurs. In these instances, the participants’ movements communicate ªuidly as part of the whole experience and need not be closely examined. But, when signals are routinely misunderstood, lost, or garbled, it is crucial to look at the elements of movement involved. Movement analysis then becomes a highly effective point of focus and intervention.
