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title: "Move Play Thrive | Brain and Sensory Foundations Course - Autism"
description: "Remarkable progress for Autism and ASD symptoms; case studies on children, teens, and adults using primitive reflex integration and rhythmic movements."
url: "https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/autism-case-studies?start=30"
date: "2026-07-04T12:25:27+00:00"
language: "en-US"
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#  Autism

##  Autism

## Rhythmic Movements and Reflex Integration for Helping Autism

Parents, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other professionals consistently report that integrating primitive reflexes and applying rhythmic movements helps with the sensory processing issues, physical pain, sleep challenges, emotional dysregulation, and anxiety that commonly accompany [autism](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=635 "Learn how neurodevelopmental movement can help individuals with autism") (ASD). See inspiring case studies with children and adults with autism.

*All case studies are written by students of the [Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Training in rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration").*

    [ ![Boy using sidewalk chalk. Text: 4-year-old boy: Hyperactivity, compulsive chewing, meltdowns. Gone!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KeKn_J.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/4-yr-old-boy-hyperactivity-compulsive-chewing-meltdowns-gone)

###  [ 4-Year-Old Boy: Hyperactivity, Compulsive Chewing, Meltdowns. Gone! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/4-yr-old-boy-hyperactivity-compulsive-chewing-meltdowns-gone)

   [ ![Girl and mother giggling. Text: Autism—Better eye contact, play, speech & motor skills](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeDa_M.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autistic-girl-meets-a-3-year-physical-therapy-goal-after-doing-neurodevelopmental-movements)

###  [ Autistic Girl Meets a 3-Year Physical Therapy Goal After Doing Neurodevelopmental Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autistic-girl-meets-a-3-year-physical-therapy-goal-after-doing-neurodevelopmental-movements)

   [ ![Three young boys chatting and laughing. text: Was barely verbal, now having conversations.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_DiJy_ANON2.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/4-year-old-boy-goes-from-not-responding-to-name-to-socializing-talking-learning-and-playing)

###  [ 4-Year-Old Boy Goes From Not Responding to Name to Socializing, Talking, Learning, and Playing ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/4-year-old-boy-goes-from-not-responding-to-name-to-socializing-talking-learning-and-playing)

   [ ![Boy and mom laughing together. Text: Parents and OT are "Blown Away" at fast progress for 7 year old boy.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_NaGr_J.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/head-slapping-and-thumb-sucking-stop-while-fine-and-gross-motor-skills-improve)

###  [ Head-Slapping and Thumb-Sucking Stop, While Fine and Gross Motor Skills Improve ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/head-slapping-and-thumb-sucking-stop-while-fine-and-gross-motor-skills-improve)

   [ ![Young boy blowing dandelion fluff. Text: Boy with ASD, Now Smiling and Moving Well](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AnLa_A.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-yr-old-with-autism-was-crying-and-screaming-with-challenges-now-eager-to-try-new-skills)

###  [ 5-Year-Old with Autism: Was Crying and Screaming with Challenges, Now Eager to Try New Skills ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-yr-old-with-autism-was-crying-and-screaming-with-challenges-now-eager-to-try-new-skills)

   [ ![Boy smiling into camera. text: 13 year old boy with ASD: Mom sees huge improvements in 14 weeks. ](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LT_S.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-teen-with-asd-and-spd-more-regulation-more-speech-more-stamina-more-fun)

###  [ Young Teen with ASD and SPD: More Regulation, More Speech, More Stamina, More Fun ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-teen-with-asd-and-spd-more-regulation-more-speech-more-stamina-more-fun)

   [ ![Pre-teen boy smiling into camera. Text: Improvements in sleep, sensory, play, and more.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LW_Z.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/4-yr-old-boy-with-asd-better-interoception-speech-vision-and-focus-with-innate-movements)

###  [ 4-Yr-Old Boy with ASD: Better Interoception, Speech, Vision, and Focus with Innate Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/4-yr-old-boy-with-asd-better-interoception-speech-vision-and-focus-with-innate-movements)

   [ ![Young, smiling girl working in the kitchen. Text: Girl with ASD Smiling and more attentive.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeRi_C.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/9-yr-old-girl-with-asd-significantly-decreases-self-stimulation-behaviors)

###  [ 9-Yr-Old Girl with ASD Significantly Decreases Self-stimulation Behaviors ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/9-yr-old-girl-with-asd-significantly-decreases-self-stimulation-behaviors)

   [ ![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.png) ](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)

   [ ![Girl balancing on playground equipment with the help of her dad. Text: Mom of girl with ASD: "I see progress almost every day."](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LB_R.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/improvements-in-speech-motor-vision-social-emotional-after-one-year-a-completely-different-child)

###  [ Improvements in Speech, Motor, Vision, Social-Emotional — After One Year, “a Completely Different Child” ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/improvements-in-speech-motor-vision-social-emotional-after-one-year-a-completely-different-child)

   [ ![Woman Confidently chatting with a group. Text: Woman with ASD Overcomes Social Anxiety](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AdRI_A.png) ](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 joyfully tossing autumn leaves. Text: Decreased self-stim and aggression in 3 weeks!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AT_G.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/from-aggressive-to-giggly-and-playful-rhythmic-movements-and-reflex-integration-make-a-big-difference-for-5yo-boy)

###  [ From Aggressive to Giggly and Playful: Rhythmic Movements and Reflex Integration Make a Big Difference for 5-Year-Old Boy ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/from-aggressive-to-giggly-and-playful-rhythmic-movements-and-reflex-integration-make-a-big-difference-for-5yo-boy)

   [ ![Young boy contemplating a chalkboard. Text: World opens up for a boy with autistic behaviors.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ErEl_I.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-dev-delay-eats-more-explores-and-plays-with-brother-flourishes)

###  [ Boy with Developmental Delay Eats More, Explores, and Plays with Brother, “Flourishes” ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-dev-delay-eats-more-explores-and-plays-with-brother-flourishes)

   [ ![Three children lying in grass side-by-side. Text: From aggressive fighting to peaceful playing.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AnPr_SIBS.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/three-siblings-with-asd-make-dramatic-progress-parents-are-overjoyed)

###  [ Three Siblings with ASD Make Dramatic Progress; Parents Are Overjoyed ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/three-siblings-with-asd-make-dramatic-progress-parents-are-overjoyed)

   [ ![Two girls side-by-side working on homework. Text: Anxiety decreases; pre-teen girl returns to school.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_Rae_A.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/6-months-makes-a-huge-difference-pre-teen-girls-anxiety-decreases-achieves-big-jump-in-standardized-test-scores)

###  [ 6 Months Makes a Huge Difference: Pre-Teen Girl's Anxiety Decreases, Achieves Big Jump in Standardized Test Scores ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/6-months-makes-a-huge-difference-pre-teen-girls-anxiety-decreases-achieves-big-jump-in-standardized-test-scores)

   [ ![Little girl concentrating on building blocks. Text: Extreme anxiety, hypersensitivity vanish, 5-year-old girl with birth trauma.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KeKn_S.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-alleviates-hypersensitivities-and-anxiety)

###  [ Reflex Integration Alleviates Hypersensitivities and Anxiety ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-alleviates-hypersensitivities-and-anxiety)

   [ ![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.png) ](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)

   [ ![Back of a young man doing dishes. Text: ASD: Huge improvements for teen.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_EmNe_J.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/telehealth-sessions-relieve-anxiety-bring-focus-for-18-yo-with-autism)

###  [ Telehealth Sessions Relieve Anxiety, Bring Focus for 18-Year-Old with Autism ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/telehealth-sessions-relieve-anxiety-bring-focus-for-18-yo-with-autism)

   [ ![Young boy playing with Legos. Text: Video—Delayed toddler makes huge gains.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_YoBa_G.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/less-flapping-and-mouthing-more-eye-contact-smiling-eating-and-playing-with-toys)

###  [ Less Flapping and Mouthing, More Eye Contact, Smiling, Eating, and Playing with Toys ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/less-flapping-and-mouthing-more-eye-contact-smiling-eating-and-playing-with-toys)

   [ ![Three-year-old girl focused on painting. Text: 3YO Gains Self-Regulation, ADLs](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AnRu_A.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/therapist-amazed-at-effectiveness-of-innate-rhythmic-movements)

###  [ Therapist Amazed at Effectiveness of Innate Rhythmic Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/therapist-amazed-at-effectiveness-of-innate-rhythmic-movements)

   [ ![Girl singing with a choir. Text: Therapist shocked by "Amount of Words."](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_DP_B.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/15yo-girl-with-autism-gains-communication-coordination-and-overcomes-meltdowns)

###  [ 15-Year-Old Girl with Autism Gains Communication, Coordination, and Overcomes Meltdowns ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/15yo-girl-with-autism-gains-communication-coordination-and-overcomes-meltdowns)

   [ ![Smiling boy swinging on a swing set. Autism: From running and screaming to happy and smiling.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KO_R.jpg) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autism-from-running-and-screaming-to-happy-and-smiling)

###  [ Autism: From Running and Screaming to Happy and Smiling ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autism-from-running-and-screaming-to-happy-and-smiling)

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