# 5-Step Balance ## 5-Step Balance ## Boosting Primitive Reflex Integration and Goal Achievement with the 5-Step Balance The 5-Step Balance is a unique protocol from the Brain and Sensory Foundations, First Level course. It greatly enhances reflex integration and the ability to achieve meaningful goals. The [5-Step Balance process](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=537&catid=120&Itemid=915 "Learn how the 5-Step Balance can enhance goal achievement") is excellent for helping overcome stress, negativity, overwhelm, procrastination, and states of feeling blocked or stuck in relation to a goal. In the stories here, you will see how innate and integrative movements are combined for a simple and powerful way to release stress while helping children and adults reach their goals with greater ease, enjoyment, and success. [ ![Smiling boy. Text: Boy can now write, is discharged from OT.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LiVa_B.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-adhd-symptoms-gains-emotional-regulation-focus-great-improvements-at-school) ### [ Boy with ADHD Symptoms Gains Emotional Regulation, Focus, Great Improvements at School ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-adhd-symptoms-gains-emotional-regulation-focus-great-improvements-at-school) [ ![Woman Confidently chatting with a group. Text: Woman with ASD Overcomes Social Anxiety](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AdRI_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/severe-anxiety-in-groups-now-comfortable-at-social-gatherings) ### [ Severe Anxiety in Groups, Now Comfortable at Social Gatherings ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/severe-anxiety-in-groups-now-comfortable-at-social-gatherings) [ ![Boy practicing martial arts. Caption: Parent report major changes in teen son.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AT_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/huge-improvements-in-focus-balance-handwriting-and-organization-for-13-year-old-boy) ### [ Huge Improvements in Focus, Balance, Handwriting, and Organization for 13-Year-Old Boy ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/huge-improvements-in-focus-balance-handwriting-and-organization-for-13-year-old-boy) [ ![Pre-teen boy looking into distance. Text: 11-Year-Old boy learns to manage behavior.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_HoKe_N.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/11-year-old-boy-learns-to-manage-behavior) ### [ 11-Year-Old Boy Learns to Manage Behavior ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/11-year-old-boy-learns-to-manage-behavior) [ ![Smiling girl reading book. Text: Confidence and reading level boosted.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_GlOr_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/preteens-self-confidence-is-boosted-as-well-as-her-reading-level) ### [ Preteen's Self-Confidence is Boosted, As Well As Her Reading Level ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/preteens-self-confidence-is-boosted-as-well-as-her-reading-level) [ ![Boy resting on mat. Text: 14-year-old boy with ADHD: Lasting results in focus and calming.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LaBe_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/focus-and-calm-improve-homework-learning-and-daily-tasks-for-teen) ### [ Focus and Calm Improve Homework, Learning, and Daily Tasks for Teen ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/focus-and-calm-improve-homework-learning-and-daily-tasks-for-teen) [ ![Before-and-After drawings showing improvement in fine motor skills. Text: Girl with Chiari Disorder now sleeping, laughing, listening, speaking](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Before_And_After_Gallery/BandA_GALL_MaCi_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/girl-with-genetic-disorder-shows-developmental-gains-after-reflex-integration) ### [ Girl with Genetic Disorder Shows Developmental Gains after Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/girl-with-genetic-disorder-shows-developmental-gains-after-reflex-integration) [ ![Before-and-After photos of drawings showing fine-motor improvement. Text: OT helps son transform with joyful movements.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_NeSt_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/preschool-boy-gains-focus-sensory-regulation-fine-motor-and-confidence) ### [ Preschool Boy Gains Focus, Sensory Regulation, Fine-Motor, and Confidence ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/preschool-boy-gains-focus-sensory-regulation-fine-motor-and-confidence) [ ![Woman relaxing at the side of a lake. text: OT's posture, strength, and sensory issues improve.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_NeSt_N.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/pediatric-therapist-happy-with-results-and-very-excited-about-this-course) ### [ Pediatric Therapist: “Happy with Results and Very Excited about This Course” ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/pediatric-therapist-happy-with-results-and-very-excited-about-this-course) [ ![https://stg.moveplaythrive.com/case-studies/anger-and-depression-gone-12-year-old-boy](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AnPr_J.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/after-traumatic-past-man-uses-innate-movements-transforms-anxiety-to-joy) ### [ After Traumatic Past, Man Uses Innate Movements, Transforms Anxiety to Joy ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/after-traumatic-past-man-uses-innate-movements-transforms-anxiety-to-joy) [ ![Smiling, confident-looking woman. Text: Movements bring relief from anxiety.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_EmNe_G.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/25-yo-law-student-less-panic-better-focus-and-sleep-increased-strength-and-happiness) ### [ 25-Year-Old Law Student—Less Panic, Better Focus and Sleep; Increased Strength and Happiness ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/25-yo-law-student-less-panic-better-focus-and-sleep-increased-strength-and-happiness) [ ![Giggling boy cuddling with mom. Text: Fine-motor improves to age-expected level.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KrFu_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/parents-and-therapist-impressed-with-5-yo-boys-large-improvements-in-short-time) ### [ Parents and Therapist Impressed with 5-YO Boy’s Large Improvements in Short Time ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/parents-and-therapist-impressed-with-5-yo-boys-large-improvements-in-short-time) Page 2 of 2 - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/5-step-balance-case-studies) - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/5-step-balance-case-studies) - [ 1 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/5-step-balance-case-studies) - 2 - -