# Adoption & Foster Care ## Adoption & Foster Care ## Supporting Adopted and Foster Children with Neurodevelopmental Movements Children with adoption and foster care histories may have intense challenges in emotional, behavioral, physical, or learning realms. The case studies below highlight profound functional and relational progress in adopted children who received [innate rhythmic movements](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=514 "Learn about the importance of innate rhythmic movements") and [primitive reflex integration](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=513 "Why primitive reflexes are important for development"). These powerful tools have proven to be among best practices for healing developmental trauma, maturing the brain, promoting regulation, and supporting bonding. *All case studies are written by students of the [Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level Course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Primitive reflex integration and rhythmic movement course").* [ ![OT looking at teen boy in wheelchair. Text: Help with head-banging and motor skills for teen with CP](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AsKa_J.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/head-banging-greatly-reduced-after-reflex-integration) ### [ Head Banging Greatly Reduced After Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/head-banging-greatly-reduced-after-reflex-integration) [ ![Toddler eating blueberries. Text: Life-changing movements improve eating, sleeping, and communication](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_FaDa_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-with-medical-issues-and-global-developmental-delay-benefits-from-rhythmic-movements) ### [ Toddler with Medical Issues and Global Developmental Delay Benefits from Rhythmic Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-with-medical-issues-and-global-developmental-delay-benefits-from-rhythmic-movements) [ ![Young girl singing in school choir. Text: More stable emotions and ability to persevere](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_NK_An.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/headaches-decrease-with-primitive-reflex-integration) ### [ Headaches Decrease with Primitive Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/headaches-decrease-with-primitive-reflex-integration) [ ![Smiling boy with a bowl of cherries. Text: “Interventions worked wonders” for adopted boy](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ViSc_D.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-boy-makes-great-progress-less-aggression-more-compliance-and-participation) ### [ Young Boy Makes Great Progress—Less Aggression, More Compliance and Participation ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-boy-makes-great-progress-less-aggression-more-compliance-and-participation) [ ![small girl approaching a goat. Text: Feeding Farm Animals Independently.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaP_S.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/girl-reaches-goal-of-feeding-rabbits-after-only-six-sessions-of-the-five-step-balance-process) ### [ Girl Reaches Goal of Feeding Rabbits After Only 6 Sessions of the 5-Step Balance Process ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/girl-reaches-goal-of-feeding-rabbits-after-only-six-sessions-of-the-five-step-balance-process) [ ![7-year-old big brother hugging younger sibling. Text: From RAD to playing with siblings.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LiVa_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/mother-and-ot-see-great-accomplishments-for-boy-with-severe-trauma) ### [ Mother and OT See Great Accomplishments for Boy with Severe Trauma ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/mother-and-ot-see-great-accomplishments-for-boy-with-severe-trauma) [ ![Boy smiling into camera. Text: Poor behavior ends, trauma heals.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MR_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-trauma-makes-so-much-progress-in-school) ### [ Boy with trauma makes so much progress in school! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-trauma-makes-so-much-progress-in-school) [ ![Confident girl smiling into camera. Text: Adoption trauma fades away—future is bright!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_WS_G.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/adopted-girl-with-complex-trauma-overcomes-fears-and-blossoms-with-innate-movements) ### [ Adopted Girl with Complex Trauma Overcomes Fears and Blossoms with Innate Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/adopted-girl-with-complex-trauma-overcomes-fears-and-blossoms-with-innate-movements) [ ![Concerned-looking boy with thumb in mouth. Text: From reactive attachment to cuddling with Mom.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeEv_O.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/pushing-hitting-and-biting-diminish) ### [ Pushing, Hitting, and Biting Diminish ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/pushing-hitting-and-biting-diminish)