Primitive reflex integration exercises play a crucial role in supporting children with autism and other special needs. These exercises help integrate retained primitive reflexes, which can improve sensory processing, motor skills, and overall development. By incorporating specific movements and activities, we can enhance neural organization, reduce anxiety and stress, and promote better focus and regulation. This can lead to improved behavior, learning, and social interactions, empowering childr

Primitive reflex work is a powerful foundational approach in therapy for children with autism. These early reflexes—like Moro, ATNR, STNR, TLR and rooting—are meant to integrate within the first year of life. When they remain active, they can interfere with the child’s ability to develop higher-level skills that are needed for learning, language, regulation and social interaction. Why it is important to address primitive reflexes in children with autism? 🌿 Builds a regulated nervous system 🔄 S

Comment “STNR” to learn more about the signs that come with a retained STNR reflex and to also check out a simple test to know if it’s retained. You don’t always have to test your child or students to know if an STNR reflex is retained. Many of the following signs point to retention if the child struggles with: 🤔Attention and Focus (ADHD-like symptoms) 🤔Poor posture and struggles to stay seated ​​🤔Low muscle tone and prefers to slouch back in chair or lie on desk 🤔Prefers to lie on their tum

Integrating the STNR reflex: First watch my reflex highlights at the top of my page and start with integrating the TLR reflex. ~ The STNR reflex helps your infant learn to move the top half and the bottom half of their body independently from each other. The symmetrical tonic neck reflex is commonly referred to as the “crawling reflex” because it allows your baby to make the transition from lying down to getting up on their hands and knees. ~ The integration of the STNR is reliant on the head po