# 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 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) [ ![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) [ ![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) [ ![Girl reading book. Text: Reading for Leisure now.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CS_E.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/rhythmic-movement-makes-a-significant-impact-on-7-year-old-girl-with-adhd) ### [ Rhythmic Movement Makes a Significant Impact on 7-Year-Old Girl with ADHD ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/rhythmic-movement-makes-a-significant-impact-on-7-year-old-girl-with-adhd) [ ![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) [ ![Boy looking into camera. Text: Increased strength, fine motor, no more oral sensory seeking!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_IlMi_J.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ot-stunned-by-4-year-olds-progress) ### [ OT Stunned by 4-Year-Old's Progress ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ot-stunned-by-4-year-olds-progress) [ ![ Two boys playing together. Text: Kicked out of daycare, now playing nicely.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaWi_C.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/kicked-out-of-day-care-now-playing-nicely) ### [ Kicked Out of Day Care, Now Playing Nicely ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/kicked-out-of-day-care-now-playing-nicely) [ ![ Boy vacuuming. Text: Boy has no more fear of vacuum noise.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TeDa_F.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/extreme-sensitivity-motor-skills-and-social-skills-improve) ### [ Extreme Sensitivity, Motor Skills, and Social Skills Improve ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/extreme-sensitivity-motor-skills-and-social-skills-improve) [ ![ Teen girl. Text: Teen girl, phobias and sensitivities diminish](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TeDa_R.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/teens-phobias-diminish-after-summer-of-rhythmic-movement) ### [ Teen's Phobias Diminish After Summer of Rhythmic Movement ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/teens-phobias-diminish-after-summer-of-rhythmic-movement) [ ![Small child's hands cutting a flower out of construction paper. Text: Improved participation in play, fine motor skills, and learning! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeUl_G_3.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/five-yr-old-develops-attention-and-fine-motor-skills) ### [ 5-Year-Old Develops Attention and Fine Motor Skills ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/five-yr-old-develops-attention-and-fine-motor-skills) [ ![Boy on belly balancing on exercise ball. Text: Hyper-active boy can now focus.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaBh_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/hyperactive-boy-can-now-focus) ### [ Hyperactive Boy Can Now Focus ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/hyperactive-boy-can-now-focus) [ ![Little girls bringing her foot to mouth. text: Bowel training, emotional regulation for 5-year-old girl.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeJo_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/bowel-training-emotional-regulation-for-5-year-old-girl) ### [ Bowel Training, Emotional Regulation for 5-Year-Old Girl ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/bowel-training-emotional-regulation-for-5-year-old-girl) [ ![Smiling boy. Text: No more crying at daycare.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_VT_C.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-more-tolerant-animated-and-happy-after-a-course-of-rhythmic-movements) ### [ Toddler More Tolerant, Animated, and Happy after a Course of Rhythmic Movements. ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-more-tolerant-animated-and-happy-after-a-course-of-rhythmic-movements) [ ![Movement therapy. Text: Sport performance boosted by reflex integration.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LH_SELF.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/sports-performance-boosted-by-reflex-integration) ### [ Sports Performance Boosted by Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/sports-performance-boosted-by-reflex-integration) [ ![Woman happily sitting in a car passenger seat. Text: No more motion sickness](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LH_SELF2.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/car-sickness-disappears-after-doing-rhythmic-movements) ### [ Car Sickness Disappears after doing Rhythmic Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/car-sickness-disappears-after-doing-rhythmic-movements) [ ![Teenaged boy looking at camera. Text: Made gains not seen in years of therapy.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KLM_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/teen-boy-with-severe-toe-walking-sees-extreme-improvement) ### [ Teen Boy With Severe Toe Walking Sees Extreme Improvement ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/teen-boy-with-severe-toe-walking-sees-extreme-improvement) [ ![Boy sitting by himself looking out a car or bus window. Text: Boy with ASD shows growth in all areas of school development](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JM_B2.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-severe-autism-makes-remarkable-progress-in-play-academics-speech-gross-motor-and-fine-motor-skills) ### [ Boy with Severe Autism Makes Remarkable Progress in Play, Academics, Speech, Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skills ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-severe-autism-makes-remarkable-progress-in-play-academics-speech-gross-motor-and-fine-motor-skills) [ ![Boy looking into camera. Text: Loving School for the First Time.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JM_B1.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/massive-improvement-in-daily-functioning-for-5-year-old-with-severe-trauma) ### [ Massive Improvement in Daily Functioning for 5-Year-Old with Severe Trauma ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/massive-improvement-in-daily-functioning-for-5-year-old-with-severe-trauma) [ ![Before and After examples of drawings with the After version much more detailed and colorful. Text: Results in 1 Session.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ElWi_L.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ten-year-old-improves-drawing-with-one-session-of-integrated-movement) ### [ 10-Year-Old Improves Drawing with One Session of Integrated Movement ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ten-year-old-improves-drawing-with-one-session-of-integrated-movement) [ ![Boy looking into camera. Text: More focus in school and play.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AmKl_T.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/his-mother-was-in-shock) ### [ "His Mother Was In Shock" ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/his-mother-was-in-shock) [ ![ASD symptoms and global dev delay, OT sees huge improvement](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TA_ANON2.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/asd-symptoms-and-global-dev-delay-ot-sees-huge-improvement) ### [ ASD Symptoms and Global Dev Delay; OT Sees Huge Improvement ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/asd-symptoms-and-global-dev-delay-ot-sees-huge-improvement) [ ![Boy happy and jumping. Text: 5-year-old boy with SPD sustains emotional regulation, increases confidence: OT impressed.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TA_ANON1.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-year-old-boy-with-spd-sustains-emotional-regulation-increases-confidence-ot-impressed) ### [ 5-Year-Old Boy with SPD Sustains Emotional Regulation, Increases Confidence. OT Impressed! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-year-old-boy-with-spd-sustains-emotional-regulation-increases-confidence-ot-impressed) [ ![Young boy on a swing. Text: "6-Year-Old Boy: Gross Motor Gains, Decrease in Anxiety and Behavior Issues"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MoBa_G.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/six-year-old-boy-gross-motor-gains-decrease-in-anxiety-and-behavior-issues) ### [ 6-Year-Old Boy: Gross Motor Gains, Decrease in Anxiety and Behavior Issues ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/six-year-old-boy-gross-motor-gains-decrease-in-anxiety-and-behavior-issues) [ ![Photo of boy watching giant bubbles float above him. Text: Sensory & Behavior Improves.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CS_C.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/movement-helps-sensory-behavior-for-9-year-old) ### [ Movement Helps Sensory & Behavior for 9-Year-Old ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/movement-helps-sensory-behavior-for-9-year-old) [ ![Young man with a back pack. Text: Confidence for college.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ThWi_D.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-man-reduces-anxiety-and-improves-sleep-focus-and-academic-performance) ### [ Young Man Reduces Anxiety and Improves Sleep, Focus, and Academic Performance ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-man-reduces-anxiety-and-improves-sleep-focus-and-academic-performance) [ ![Teenaged girl resting her chin in her hand. Text: 17-Year-Old, Shy and Scared, Now Courageous and Helpful](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KaMi_ANON2.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/17-year-old-shy-and-scared-now-courageous-and-helpful) ### [ 17-Year-Old, Shy and Scared, Now Courageous and Helpful ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/17-year-old-shy-and-scared-now-courageous-and-helpful) [ ![Young girl focusing on writing. Text: Wiggly child can now focus. Results in 6 weeks!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KaMi_ANON1.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/wiggly-child-can-now-focus) ### [ Wiggly Child Can Now Focus ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/wiggly-child-can-now-focus) [ ![Fingers of a young person pointing out letters on an alphabet board. Text: 5-year-old boy: Huge gains in letter recognition](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MW_L.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-year-old-boy-huge-gains-in-letter-recognition) ### [ 5-Year-Old Boy: Huge Gains in Letter Recognition ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-year-old-boy-huge-gains-in-letter-recognition) [ ![Young girl eating an orange slice. Text: From moderate to minimal assistance with ADLs in 4 weeks!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TzAb_N.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/from-moderate-to-minimal-assistance-with-adls-in-4-weeks) ### [ From Moderate to Minimal Assistance with ADLs in 4 Weeks ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/from-moderate-to-minimal-assistance-with-adls-in-4-weeks) Page 3 of 5 - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots) - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots?start=30) - [ 1 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots) - [ 2 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots?start=30) - 3 - [ 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=90) - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/case-studies-from-ots?start=120)