# Behavior ## Behavior ## Can Primitive Reflex Integration Address Behavioral Issues? Therapists and parents have found primitive reflex integration and rhythmic movements to be helpful for [behavioral issues](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=637 "Learn about neurodevelopmental movement interventions for behavioral challenges"). These innate movements are calming for the nervous system, which can free children and adults from reactivity, impulsivity, and challenges with transitions. *All case studies are written by students of the [Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Course on rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration").* [ ![5-year-old boy looking up from his writing. Text: Teacher reports he is noticeably calmer](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CaSz_N.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/neurodevelopmental-movements-reduce-hyperactivity-and-meltdowns) ### [ Neurodevelopmental Movements Reduce Hyperactivity and Meltdowns ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/neurodevelopmental-movements-reduce-hyperactivity-and-meltdowns) [ ![Boy wearing backpack with back to the camera. Text: "I learned how impactful an unintegrated reflex can be"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TiKa_H.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/better-regulation-fewer-meltdowns-and-less-aggression-after-reflex-integration) ### [ Better Regulation, Fewer Meltdowns, and Less Aggression after Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/better-regulation-fewer-meltdowns-and-less-aggression-after-reflex-integration) [ ![Mom explaining a wooden toy to child. Text: 19-month-old boy shows global gains](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeDu_J.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/neurodevelopmental-movements-improve-autistic-toddlers-behavior-sleep-and-regulation) ### [ Neurodevelopmental Movements Improve Autistic Toddler’s Behavior, Sleep, and Regulation ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/neurodevelopmental-movements-improve-autistic-toddlers-behavior-sleep-and-regulation) [ ![Young adult man biting his nails. Text: Goal-setting tool helps young man shed life-long anxious habit—in one month!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeDu_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/nail-biting-stops-after-neurodevelopmental-movements) ### [ Nail Biting Stops after Neurodevelopmental Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/nail-biting-stops-after-neurodevelopmental-movements) [ ![Laughing boy in front of pink wall. Text: Huge reduction in violent outbursts](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TaSp_R.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-helps-boy-with-oppositional-defiant-disorder) ### [ Reflex Integration Helps Boy with Oppositional Defiant Disorder ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-helps-boy-with-oppositional-defiant-disorder) [ ![Smiling big sister hollding baby baby brother. Text: From hitting and biting to playing sweetly.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ChHo_S.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/behavior-balance-and-anxiety-transform-after-reflex-integration) ### [ Behavior, Balance, and Anxiety Transform after Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/behavior-balance-and-anxiety-transform-after-reflex-integration) [ ![Smiling kindergartener sitting at circle time. Text: Less hyperactivity, more balance and regulation](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SG_ANON2.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-improves-balance-and-behavior) ### [ Reflex Integration Improves Balance and Behavior ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-improves-balance-and-behavior) [ ![Two boys playing tag. Text: More spacial awareness and focus.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SaSP_ANON%201.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/better-self-control-after-reflex-integration) ### [ Better Self-Control After Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/better-self-control-after-reflex-integration) [ ![Little boy with Down's Syndrom laughing. Text: Calmer and more engaged in life.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaWe_M2.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-down-syndrome-benefits-from-neurodevelopmental-movements) ### [ Boy with Down Syndrome Benefits from Neurodevelopmental Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-down-syndrome-benefits-from-neurodevelopmental-movements) [ ![Smiling boy swimming underwater. Text: Boy can separate from mother after integrating reflexes.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LoRa_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/neurodevelopmental-movements-help-with-separation-anxiety) ### [ Neurodevelopmental Movements Help with Separation Anxiety ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/neurodevelopmental-movements-help-with-separation-anxiety) [ ![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) [ ![Preschool boy working on an art project with classmates. Text: No more echolalia or W-sitting](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AlMi_J.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/echolalia-disappears-social-and-motor-skills-improve) ### [ Echolalia Disappears, Social and Motor Skills Improve ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/echolalia-disappears-social-and-motor-skills-improve) [ ![Young boy climbing a tree. Text: Discharged from OT after three months of rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AmHu_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-more-aggressive-outbursts-huge-change-in-3-months) ### [ No More Aggressive Outbursts, Huge Change in 3 Months ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-more-aggressive-outbursts-huge-change-in-3-months) [ ![Boy throwing a baseball. Text: Improvements with emotional regulation and gross motor skills.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SP_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/tremendous-changes-in-boy-with-sensory-and-emotional-issues) ### [ “Tremendous Changes” in Boy with Sensory and Emotional Issues ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/tremendous-changes-in-boy-with-sensory-and-emotional-issues) [ ![Young boy and his mother working with a speech therapist. Text: Help for speech, fine-motor, potty training, sensory, and behavior issues.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AH_O1.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/slp-amazed-he-is-now-speaking-in-sentences) ### [ SLP Amazed: "He Is Now Speaking in Sentences" ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/slp-amazed-he-is-now-speaking-in-sentences) [ ![A group of girls laughing a chatting: Text From introvert to social butterfly--13-year-old girl.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_NaRo_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/from-introvert-to-social-butterfly-13-yr-old-girl) ### [ From Introvert to Social Butterfly-13 Yr Old Girl ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/from-introvert-to-social-butterfly-13-yr-old-girl) [ ![Two girls in scouting uniforms chatting in a text. Text: From violent meltdowns to calm, happy, and communicative.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AMSe_S.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-girl-with-selective-mutism-is-transformed-by-rhythmic-movements-and-primitive-reflex-integration) ### [ Young Girl with Selective Mutism Is Transformed by Rhythmic Movements and Primitive Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-girl-with-selective-mutism-is-transformed-by-rhythmic-movements-and-primitive-reflex-integration) [ ![Boy smiling into camera. Text: 8 year old learns to self-advocate and ask for movements.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_DaHi_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-autism-and-adhd-gains-better-focus-and-body-awareness-in-6-weeks) ### [ Boy with Autism and ADHD Gains Better Focus and Body Awareness in 6 Weeks ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-autism-and-adhd-gains-better-focus-and-body-awareness-in-6-weeks) [ ![10-year-old girl looking to the right. Text: From daily disruptive behavior to “calm composure”](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ThRa_P.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/life-changing-strides-in-gross-motor-skills-visual-processing-and-participation-in-school) ### [ Life-Changing Strides in Gross-Motor Skills, Visual Processing, and Participation in School ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/life-changing-strides-in-gross-motor-skills-visual-processing-and-participation-in-school) [ ![Boy working on homework. Text: Hyperactive boy now calm and engaged in school](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ThRa_R.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/adhd-turnaround-huge-progress-with-sleep-academics-social-skills-behavior-and-handwriting) ### [ ADHD Turnaround—Huge Progress with Sleep, Academics, Social Skills, Behavior, and Handwriting ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/adhd-turnaround-huge-progress-with-sleep-academics-social-skills-behavior-and-handwriting) [ ![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) [ ![Close-up of a child putting on socks. Text: Child with CP: "I feel awesome"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LaTh_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/11yo-with-hemiparesis-makes-gains-at-every-session) ### [ 11-Year-Old with Hemiparesis Makes Gains at Every Session ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/11yo-with-hemiparesis-makes-gains-at-every-session) [ ![Young girl looking into camera. Text: From defiance to “pleasant willingness” in 4 weeks.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaDa02.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/defiance-greatly-reduced-in-8-year-old-with-anxiety-and-sensory-issues) ### [ Defiance Greatly Reduced in 8-Year-Old with Anxiety and Sensory Issues ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/defiance-greatly-reduced-in-8-year-old-with-anxiety-and-sensory-issues) [ ![Boy playing with building blocks. Text: Achieving goals and progressing rapidly.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ElCa_C.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/four-year-old-boy-with-difficulties-performing-basic-daily-tasks-such-as-self-feeding-is-now-achieving-goals-after-three-weeks-of-rhythmic-movements) ### [ 4-Year-Old Boy with Difficulties Performing Basic Daily Tasks Such as Self-Feeding Is Now Achieving Goals after Three Weeks of Rhythmic Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/four-year-old-boy-with-difficulties-performing-basic-daily-tasks-such-as-self-feeding-is-now-achieving-goals-after-three-weeks-of-rhythmic-movements) [ ![Boy smiling into camera. Text: Boy stops toe walking.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ElCa_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-toe-walking-for-the-first-time-after-less-than-a-week-of-rhythmic-movements) ### [ No Toe Walking for the First Time after Less than a Week of Rhythmic Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-toe-walking-for-the-first-time-after-less-than-a-week-of-rhythmic-movements) [ ![ Boy in ball pit. Text: Preschooler now loves to play.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaDe_N.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/preschooler-wary-of-play-now-loves-to-go-into-the-ball-pit-and-on-the-swing) ### [ Preschooler Wary of Play, Now Loves to Go into the Ball Pit and on the Swing ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/preschooler-wary-of-play-now-loves-to-go-into-the-ball-pit-and-on-the-swing) [ ![Little boy smiling into camera. Text: No longer overwhelmed](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CW_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/previous-behaviours-are-barely-evident) ### [ Previous Behaviours Are Barely Evident ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/previous-behaviours-are-barely-evident) [ ![Boy looking at his mom. Text: Boy makes big steps.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CS_B.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/after-12-weeks-boy-shows-greater-interest-in-higher-level-cognitive-tasks) ### [ After 12 Weeks, Boy Shows Greater Interest in Higher Level Cognitive Tasks ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/after-12-weeks-boy-shows-greater-interest-in-higher-level-cognitive-tasks) [ ![Young boy riding a bike. Text: Boy rides bike, masters many goals](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AnBo_K.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-rides-bike-masters-many-goals) ### [ Boy Rides Bike, Masters Many Goals ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-rides-bike-masters-many-goals) [ ![Young boy looking into camera. Text: Constant crying to active participation.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ShSe_C.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/constant-crying-to-active-participation) ### [ Constant Crying to Active Participation ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/constant-crying-to-active-participation) Page 1 of 3 - - - 1 - [ 2 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/behavior?start=30) - [ 3 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/behavior?start=60) - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/behavior?start=30) - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/behavior?start=60)