# From Occupational Therapy Professionals: ## From Occupational Therapy Professionals: ## Neurodevelopmental Movements Support Occupational Therapy Outcomes Occupational therapy professionals are using innate rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration from the [Brain and Sensory Foundations, First Level course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Continuing education course in reflex integration and rhythmic movements") to help their clients reduce anxiety, transform challenges, and boost functional skills. See their real-life success stories here. [ ![Boy playing with legos. Text: Boy stops chewing bedframe, LEGOs, pinds, and other unsafe objects.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ShMo_B.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-more-compulsive-chewing-after-reflex-integration) ### [ No More Compulsive Chewing After Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-more-compulsive-chewing-after-reflex-integration) [ ![Smiling boy eating with spoon. Text: Improvements in motor skills, sensory Processing, and oral function.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AMKE_T.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/drooling-and-fine-motor-issues-resolve-with-reflex-integration) ### [ Drooling and Fine Motor Issues Resolve with Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/drooling-and-fine-motor-issues-resolve-with-reflex-integration) [ ![Mom and young son high-fiving. Text: Better sleep, eye contact, regulation, and communication](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LaNePe_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-year-old-with-autism-and-adhd-shows-global-improvements) ### [ 5-Year-Old with Autism and ADHD Shows Global Improvements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-year-old-with-autism-and-adhd-shows-global-improvements) [ ![Young boy catching ball. Text: Boy can now throw with peers.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AmKe_J.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/8-year-old-achieves-ball-skills-after-reflex-integration) ### [ 8-Year-Old Achieves Ball Skills After Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/8-year-old-achieves-ball-skills-after-reflex-integration) [ ![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) [ ![Boy writing while conversing with teacher. Text: Big changes in speech and handwriting.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TiPa_L.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/stuttering-decreases-handwriting-improves-after-innate-movements) ### [ Stuttering Decreases, Handwriting Improves After Innate Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/stuttering-decreases-handwriting-improves-after-innate-movements) [ ![Bare feet walking in the grass. Text: No more leg braces! Toe-walking resolved.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS%20-%20AH_A%201.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/chronic-toe-walking-resolves-emotional-regulation-improves) ### [ Chronic Toe Walking Resolves, Emotional Regulation Improves ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/chronic-toe-walking-resolves-emotional-regulation-improves) [ ![Parent and young child embracing. Text: Mom has tears of joy, finally bonding with her daughter. Links to a case study showing huge positive changes aftr using neurodevelopmental movements.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SaGl_I.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/healing-blocked-care-in-one-month-4-year-old-girl-opens-to-hugs-and-cuddles) ### [ Healing Blocked Care: In One Month, 4-Year-Old Girl Opens to Hugs and Cuddles ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/healing-blocked-care-in-one-month-4-year-old-girl-opens-to-hugs-and-cuddles) [ ![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_JeJo_A1.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-more-meltdowns-over-clothes) ### [ No More Meltdowns Over Clothes ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-more-meltdowns-over-clothes) [ ![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) [ ![Little boy hugging dad. Text: Autism—7-year-old, "Daddy, I want a hug"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_HeBo_B.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autism-huge-improvements-in-speech-sensory-eye-contact-and-attention) ### [ Autism—Huge Improvements in Speech, Sensory, Eye Contact, and Attention ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autism-huge-improvements-in-speech-sensory-eye-contact-and-attention) [ ![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) [ ![Little boy looking at parent. Text:2-year-old with ASD now on-track with fine-motor and speech.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaBe_C2.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/2-yr-old-with-asd-develops-eye-contact-fine-motor-babbling) ### [ 2-Year-Old with ASD Develops Eye Contact, Fine-Motor Skills, and Babbling ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/2-yr-old-with-asd-develops-eye-contact-fine-motor-babbling) [ ![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) [ ![Three preteen boys chatting at school. Text: "Now I don't get annoyed by loud things...I'm a normal kid!" Links to case study titled, 11-Year-Old Boy with Sensory and Emotional Challenges is Transformed by Neurodevelopmental and Integrative Movements](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SuLe_L.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/11-year-old-boy-with-sensory-and-emotional-challenges-is-transformed-by-neurodevelopmental-and-integrative-movements) ### [ 11-Year-Old Boy with Sensory and Emotional Challenges is Transformed by Neurodevelopmental and Integrative Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/11-year-old-boy-with-sensory-and-emotional-challenges-is-transformed-by-neurodevelopmental-and-integrative-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) [ ![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) [ ![Mom and son hugging. Text: Movement and play fosters a greater connection](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LN_ANON2.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/both-mom-and-son-make-progress-on-anxiety-and-sensory-issues) ### [ Both Mom and Son Make Progress on Anxiety and Sensory Issues ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/both-mom-and-son-make-progress-on-anxiety-and-sensory-issues) [ ![Bedclothes over a bedwetting accident. Text: 8year-old gets relief from bedwetting, handwriting improvements.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TiSi_Pt.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/bedwetting-fine-motor-skills-and-focus-improve-with-primitive-reflex-integration) ### [ Bedwetting, Fine Motor Skills, and Focus Improve with Primitive Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/bedwetting-fine-motor-skills-and-focus-improve-with-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) [ ![Two women chatting on a couch. Text: 22-year-old overcomes social anxiety.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JuSe02_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-woman-with-social-anxiety-and-sensory-issues-begins-serving-others) ### [ Young Woman with Social Anxiety and Sensory Issues Begins Serving Others ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-woman-with-social-anxiety-and-sensory-issues-begins-serving-others) [ ![Young boy waving at camera. Text: Toe Walking Significantly Decreased](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JuSe_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/6-year-old-gains-more-foot-function-better-sensory-integration-toe-walking-diminishes) ### [ 6-Year-Old Gains More Foot Function, Better Sensory Integration; Toe Walking Diminishes ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/6-year-old-gains-more-foot-function-better-sensory-integration-toe-walking-diminishes) [ ![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) Page 2 of 5 - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots) - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots) - [ 1 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots) - 2 - [ 3 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots?start=60) - [ 4 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots?start=90) - [ 5 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots?start=120) - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots?start=60) - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots?start=120)