ADHD and ADD

ADHD and ADD

Using Primitive Reflex Integration to Transform Symptoms of ADD/ADHD

These case studies—featuring children, teens, and adults—show how rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration can help address the lack of focus, hyperactivity, impulsivity, anxiety, social issues, and learning challenges that often come with ADHD and ADD.

All case studies are written by students of the Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course.

Boy looking into camera. Text: More focus in school and play.

"His Mother Was In Shock"

Smiling girl looking into camera. Text: ADHD & Anxiety: Therapist Helps Girl with "Missing Piece"

10-Yr-Old Girl with Anxiety and ADHD: Gains Calm, Confidence, and Focus

Three young boys chatting and laughing. text: Was barely verbal, now having conversations.

4-Year-Old Boy — Not responding to Name, Becomes Able to Make Eye Contact, Learn, Sleep, Play

Two images showing before-and-after improvements in drawing. the "before" version show faint pencil strokes of a roundish shape with arms and legs. The "after" version shows strong, confidents pencil strokes illustrating a person with hair, facial features, and hands and legs with hands and feel. Links to a case study titled, "5-Year-Old Boy with ADHD Gains Improvements in Behavior, Focus, and Fine Motor Skills"

5-Year-Old Boy with ADHD Gains Improvements in Behavior, Focus, and Fine Motor Skills

Boy on all fours. Text: 5-Year-Old develops attention and fine motor skills.

5-Year-Old Develops Attention and Fine Motor Skills

Smiling boy doing a pull-up on a playground. Text: In 4 weeks, Behavior and Mouthing Improve

6-Year-Old Boy: No More Hitting, Biting and Constant Moving

Teacher helping student. Text: OT and teacher help boy transform.

9-Year-Old Constantly Moving in Class, Can Now Focus

Boy working on homework. Text: Hyperactive boy now calm and engaged in school

ADHD Turnaround—Huge Progress with Sleep, Academics, Social Skills, Behavior, and Handwriting

Boy riding bike. Text: ADHD: OT says, "I have never witness results like these"

ADHD: In 2 months OT sees “profound improvements across multiple functional areas”

Boy looking at his mom. Text: Boy makes big steps.

After 12 Weeks, Boy Shows Greater Interest in Higher Level Cognitive Tasks

Happy boy on mat with outstretched arms. Text: Anger and Depression Gone, 12-year-old Boy

Anger and Depression Gone, 12-Year-Old Boy

ASD symptoms and global dev delay, OT sees huge improvement

ASD Symptoms and Global Dev Delay; OT Sees Huge Improvement

Little boy hugging dad. Text: Autism—7-year-old, "Daddy, I want a hug"

Autism—Huge Improvements in Speech, Sensory, Eye-Contact, and Attention

Bedclothes over a bedwetting accident. Text: 8year-old gets relief from bedwetting, handwriting improvements.

Bedwetting, Fine Motor Skills, and Focus Improve with Primitive Reflex Integration

Mom and son hugging. Text: Movement and play fosters a greater connection

Both Mom and Son Make Progress on Anxiety and Sensory Issues

Smiling boy. Text: Boy can now write, is discharged from OT.

Boy with ADHD Symptoms Gains Emotional Regulation, Focus, Great Improvements at School

Boy smiling into camera. Text: 8 year old learns to self-advocate and ask for movements.

Boy with Autism and ADHD Gains Better Focus and Body Awareness in 6 Weeks

Boy reading for fun. Text: Boy with PDD — Finally "Being Seen for the Bright Boy that He Is!""

Boy with PDD Can Now Focus and Learn; Teachers and Parents Are Amazed

Mom kneeling down and looking into little boys' eyes. Text: Language episodes, focus improves, and aggression decreases.

Decreased Aggression; Increased Focus and Speech

Boy resting on mat. Text: 14-year-old boy with ADHD: Lasting results in focus and calming.

Focus and Calm Improve Homework, Learning, and Daily Tasks for Teen

Girl smiling into camera. Text: Dismissed from speech therapy! Huge physical and academic success!

From IEP to all As and Bs on Report Card

Mom looking at smiling daughter. Text: Mom sees big changes.

Girl Goes From Stuttering and Difficulty Focusing to Clearer Thoughts and Fluent Speech

small girl approaching a goat. Text: Feeding Farm Animals Independently.

Girl Reaches Goal of Feeding Rabbits After Only 6 Sessions of the 5-Step Balance Process

Boy practicing martial arts. Caption: Parent report major changes in teen son.

Huge Improvements in Focus, Balance, Handwriting, and Organization for 13-Year-Old Boy

Boy on belly balancing on exercise ball. Text: Hyper-active boy can now focus.

Hyperactive Boy Can Now Focus

10-year-old girl looking to the right. Text: From daily disruptive behavior to “calm composure”

Life-Changing Strides in Gross-Motor Skills, Visual Processing, and Participation in School

Boy looking into camera. Text: Loving School for the First Time.

Massive Improvement in Daily Functioning for 5-Year-Old with Severe Trauma

Brother and sister reading together. Text: Better attention, reading, writing, and spelling. Links to a case study titled, "OT “Filled with Gratitude and Excitement”; Sees Profound Results for 6-Year-Old Boy"

OT “Filled with Gratitude and Excitement”; Sees Profound Results for 6-Year-Old Boy

Giggling boy cuddling with mom. Text: Fine-motor improves to age-expected level.

Parents and Therapist Impressed with 5-YO Boy’s Large Improvements in Short Time

Man with arms flung open to the sun. Text: PT helps adult son overcome trauma and depression.

PTSD, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety: Astonishing Changes


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