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. 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.

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

Decreased Aggression; Increased Focus and Speech

Young girl looking into camera. Text: From defiance to “pleasant willingness” in 4 weeks.

Defiance Greatly Reduced in 8-Year-Old with Anxiety and Sensory Issues

Young girl standing by tree. Text: 4-year-old girl no longer refusing to wear clothes.

Drastic Improvement for Girl with Tantrums, Aggression, and Sensory Issues

Happy boy riding bike. Text: Explosive anger resolves, no longer prisoners to meltdowns.

Explosive Anger Resolves, No Longer Prisoners to Meltdowns

Little girl concentrating on building blocks. Text: Extreme anxiety, hypersensitivity vanish, 5-year-old girl with birth trauma.

Extreme Anxiety, Hypersensitivity Vanish, 5-Year-Old Girl with Birth Trauma

Boy vacuuming. Text: Boy has no more fear of vacuum noise.

Extreme Sensitivity, Motor Skills, and Social Skills Improve

Boy joyfully tossing autumn leaves. Text: Decreased self-stim and aggression in 3 weeks!

From Aggressive to Giggly and Playful -- Rhythmic Movements and Reflex Integration Make a Big Difference for 5-Year-Old Boy

A group of girls laughing a chatting: Text From introvert to social butterfly--13-year-old girl.

From Introvert to Social Butterfly-13 Yr Old Girl

Boy and mom laughing together. Text: Parents and OT are "Blown Away" at fast progress for 7 year old boy.

Head-Slapping and Thumb-Sucking Stop, While Fine and Gross Motor Skills Improve

Before-and-After drawings showing improvement in fine motor skills. Text: Results in 3 months.

Improvements in Self-Regulation, Controlling Anxiety, and Fine-Motor Skills!

Girl balancing on playground equipment with the help of her dad. Text: Mom of girl with ASD: "I see progress almost every day."

Improvements in Speech, Motor, Vision, Social-Emotional — After One Year, “a Completely Different Child”

Mom and son hugging. Text: Boy stops stealing, gains impulse control

Impulse Control, Focus, and Emotional Regulation All Improve!

Boy working with hands. Text: Toddler Develops Eye Contact, Tolerance for Touch, Attention

In Only 6 Weeks, Boy with Constant Movement Becomes Much Calmer and Can Sit to Play with Toys

Smiling boy with head on pillow peeking out from under blanket. Text: 4-year-old boy overcomes phobia of the dark.

Innate Movements Help Young Boy Release Fears

Two boys playing together. Text: Kicked out of daycare, now playing nicely.

Kicked Out of Day Care, Now Playing Nicely

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

7-year-old big brother hugging younger sibling. Text: From RAD to playing with siblings.

Mother and OT See Great Accomplishments for Boy with Severe Trauma

Photo of boy watching giant bubbles float above him. Text: Sensory & Behavior Improves.

Movement Helps Sensory & Behavior for 9-Year-Old

Young boy climbing a tree. Text: Discharged from OT after three months of rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration!

No More Aggressive Outbursts, Huge Change in 3 Months

Smiling boy. Text: Hypersensitive 4th grader gains calm and focus.

No More Pushing, Pinching, or Fidgeting: Little Boy Gains Pride in Good Behavior

Boy smiling into camera. Text: Boy stops toe walking.

No Toe Walking for the First Time after Less than a Week of Rhythmic Movements

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

Before-and-After photos of drawings showing fine-motor improvement. Text: OT helps son transform with joyful movements.

Preschool Boy Gains Focus, Sensory Regulation, Fine-Motor, and Confidence

Boy in ball pit. Text: Preschooler now loves to play.

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

Previous Behaviours Are Barely Evident

Concerned-looking boy with thumb in mouth. Text: From reactive attachment to cuddling with Mom.

Pushing, Hitting, and Biting Diminish

Daughter and Mom chatting with eye contact. Text: Emotional Meltdowns stop for Anxious Girl.

Severe Anxiety and Sensory Issues Transform with Neurodevelopmental Movements

Young boy and his mother working with a speech therapist. Text: Help for speech, fine-motor, potty training, sensory, and behavior issues.

SLP Amazed: "He Is Now Speaking in Sentences"

Teenaged boy looking at camera. Text: Made gains not seen in years of therapy.

Teen Boy With Severe Toe Walking Sees Extreme Improvement

7-year-old girl smiling. Text: Mom" "The best thing I've ever done for my child."

Therapist about 7-Year-Old Girl: “I Was Astounded by Her Quick Progress”


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