INPP Ltd
The Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology (INPP) was founded in 1975 as a private clinical and research organisation.
Its purpose was to research into the effects of underlying physical factors in the presentation of specific learning difficulties and under-achievement in children and adolescents, Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder in adults and to develop reliable methods of assessment and remediation.
The INPP individual programme has been used with thousands of children over the last fifty years, helping many to remediate physical barriers to learning and to start to achieve their potential and obstacles to emotional self-regulation and well-being.
Aspects of the programme were adapted by Sally Goddard Blythe MSc. in 1996 to be applied in school settings enabling teachers to screen children for signs of neuromotor immaturity and implement a daily physical movement programme into a class situation over the term of one school year.
The INPP Screening Test and Developmental Movement Programme has been trialled in schools in several countries and has been the subject of peer reviewed published research. The aim of the school programme was to make an aspect of the method available to a larger number of children irrespective of financial status.
INPP developed training programmes in the method for other professionals beginning in Sweden in the 1970’s and the UK in the 1980’s. Licensed, standardised training is now offered in 16+ countries throughout the world and international courses are available for students located in countries where no national trainer has been appointed.
In 2025 management and administration of INPP training and clinical standards is transferring to an international management group, comprising National Principals (licensed trainers) of the method in all countries where it is provided.
Each National Principal is responsible for the management of training and Licentiates in their territory.
See INPP International Interactive Map
Licentiates are practitioners of the method who have completed the required INPP training courses, compulsory continuing professional development (CPD) days and adhere to the terms of an annually renewable Licentiate agreement. Licentiates practise as independent therapists who are responsible for all aspects of their own practise.
INPP Ltd remains the owner of the copyright of all clinical and training materials developed to 2025.
Directors of INPP:
1975 – 2000 Peter Blythe PhD
2000 – 2025 Sally Goddard Blythe MSc.
In addition to thirty-seven years of private practice and developing the INPP programme for schools, Sally has led the standardising of training content throughout the world.
For training opportunities in the UK: Visit www.inpp.uk/courses
For contact information to enquire about INPP training offered Internationally:
Visit www.inpp.cloud/inpp-in-your-country/
Sally Goddard Blythe continues to run a limited private practice in North Wales, to offer lectures and to provide the INPP one-day course for teachers.
She is the author of eight books on child development – Books by Sally Goddard Blythe
You can visit Sally Goddard Blythe's website here for more information on her work, research, books and her private practice in North Wales. www.sallygoddardblythe.co.uk
INPP Screening questionnaire for private practice of Sally Goddard Blythe: Submit here
Helping to address some of the factors that can underlie
Specialists in identifying and addressing physical factors that may contribute to specific learning difficulties, under-achievement
and behavioural problems
INPP has pioneered research into the effects of neuro-motor immaturity on learning and behaviour.
Every child Is born with a set of primitive reflexes (sometimes known as "survival reflexes"), which should be inhibited or controlled by a higher part of the brain during the first year of life.
If these reflexes persist beyond the first year they can interfere with subsequent motor development, visual functioning needed for reading, eye-hand co-ordination needed for writing, and perceptual skills. They provide evidence of immaturity in the functioning of the central nervous system which can act as barriers to learning. They can also lead to behavioural problems such as concentration difficulties, frustration, poor impulse control, and under-achievement.
The INPP Method has been developed to identify underlying factors and to offer a completely drug-free and non-invasive approach, which can help children overcome these problems and give them the tools with which to succeed.
INPP was established in 1975 and since that time has helped many thousands of children in many countries worldwide.
The INPP Programme
Details of published research based on The INPP Method may be found at:
"It's been an amazing process for our children and we will never forget how this has positively impacted them. We feel it's helping them to realize, with greater ease, their full potential."
