# Developmental Delay ## Developmental Delay ## Using Primitive Reflex Integration to Move Beyond Developmental Delay Children with developmental delay—including issues related to motor skills, speech, ADLs, socialization, and learning—have shown remarkable progress and developmental leaps after receiving [reflex integration](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=513 "Learn about the importance of reflex integration") and [innate rhythmic movements](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=514 "Explore rhythmic movement training"). *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")*[.](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Training in rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration") [ ![Toddler boy picking up a stick outside in a feild. Text: Development takes off in every category.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JaCa_S.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/delayed-toddler-flourishes-with-reflex-integration) ### [ Delayed Toddler Flourishes with Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/delayed-toddler-flourishes-with-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) [ ![Toddler finger feeding. Text: No more reliance on bottle feeding!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ElCo_C.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-helps-with-transitioning-to-solid-foods) ### [ Reflex Integration Helps with Transitioning to Solid Foods ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-helps-with-transitioning-to-solid-foods) [ ![Toddler eating blueberries. Text: Life-changing movements improve eating, sleeping, and communication](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_FaDa_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-with-medical-issues-and-global-developmental-delay-benefits-from-rhythmic-movements) ### [ Toddler with Medical Issues and Global Developmental Delay Benefits from Rhythmic Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-with-medical-issues-and-global-developmental-delay-benefits-from-rhythmic-movements) [ ![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) [ ![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) [ ![Mom and baby sharing tummy time on floor. Text: Prognosis is excellent for full resolution of late-stage torticollis! Links to a case study titled, 13 Month-Old Sees Great Improvement in Torticollis, Headrighting, and Parachute Reflex](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MeEd_T.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/13-month-old-sees-great-improvement-in-torticollis-headrighting-and-parachute-reflex) ### [ 13-Month-Old Sees Great Improvement in Torticollis, Headrighting, and Parachute Reflex ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/13-month-old-sees-great-improvement-in-torticollis-headrighting-and-parachute-reflex) [ ![Toddler hugging parent. Text: PT impressed! Toddler girl makes huge strides in gross motor skills](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LH_E.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-girl-huge-strides-in-gross-motor-skills) ### [ Toddler Girl, Huge Strides in Gross Motor Skills ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-girl-huge-strides-in-gross-motor-skills) [ ![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) [ ![Three young boys chatting and laughing. text: Was barely verbal, now having conversations.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_DiJy_ANON2.webp) ](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) [ ![One-year-old girl crawling in grass with a bright yellow balloon. Text: Finally crawling and walking! OT: "I wholeheartedly give credit to the information in this course."](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MiRi_G.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/1-yr-old-with-high-muscle-tone-who-would-never-crawl-is-now-crawling-and-walking) ### [ 1-Year-Old with High Muscle Tone, Who Would “Never Crawl,” Is Now Crawling...and Walking! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/1-yr-old-with-high-muscle-tone-who-would-never-crawl-is-now-crawling-and-walking) [ ![Curly-haired toddler joyfully running across grass. Text: Doctor say, "It's a miracle!"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LiMu_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/premature-baby-in-icu-walks-at-18-months-with-the-help-of-innate-rhythmic-movements-and-reflex-integration) ### [ Premature Baby in ICU, Walks at 18 Months with the Help of Innate Rhythmic Movements and Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/premature-baby-in-icu-walks-at-18-months-with-the-help-of-innate-rhythmic-movements-and-reflex-integration) [ ![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.webp) ](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) [ ![Boy reading for fun. Text: Boy with PDD — Finally "Being Seen for the Bright Boy that He Is!""](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_BL_G.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-pdd-can-now-focus-and-learn-teachers-and-parents-are-amazed) ### [ Boy with PDD Can Now Focus and Learn; Teachers and Parents Are Amazed ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-pdd-can-now-focus-and-learn-teachers-and-parents-are-amazed) [ ![Boy joyfully flinging his arms out while playing in a field. Text: "His physical therapist was in disbelief!"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaMc_ANON1.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ot-uses-playful-reflex-integration-to-help-boy-with-dcd) ### [ OT Uses Playful Reflex Integration to Help Boy with DCD ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ot-uses-playful-reflex-integration-to-help-boy-with-dcd) [ ![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.webp) ](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) [ ![Toddler scooting on floor. Text: See Before and After Video!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MeEd_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/delayed-toddler-goes-from-only-bottom-scooting-to-walking-after-two-months-of-neurodevelopmental-movements) ### [ Delayed Toddler Goes from Only Bottom Scooting to Walking After Two Months of Neurodevelopmental Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/delayed-toddler-goes-from-only-bottom-scooting-to-walking-after-two-months-of-neurodevelopmental-movements) [ ![Young boy writing, concentrating on homework. Text: Boy with ADHD expelled from school, is now thriving.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KeSh_K.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/therapist-helps-boy-with-adhd-show-his-skills-and-gain-his-first-true-success) ### [ Therapist Helps Boy with ADHD Show His Skills and Gain His “First True Success” ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/therapist-helps-boy-with-adhd-show-his-skills-and-gain-his-first-true-success) [ ![Before-and-After drawings showing improvement in fine motor skills. Text: Girl with Chiari Disorder now sleeping, laughing, listening, speaking](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Before_And_After_Gallery/BandA_GALL_MaCi_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/girl-with-genetic-disorder-shows-developmental-gains-after-reflex-integration) ### [ Girl with Genetic Disorder Shows Developmental Gains after Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/girl-with-genetic-disorder-shows-developmental-gains-after-reflex-integration) [ ![Sleeping boy. Text: Anxious 3YO now calm, healthy, and sleeping.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_HeDu_T.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/mom-gets-relief-overly-clingy-anxious-toddler-transforms-with-innate-movements) ### [ Mom Gets Relief; Overly Clingy, Anxious Toddler Transforms with Innate Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/mom-gets-relief-overly-clingy-anxious-toddler-transforms-with-innate-movements) [ ![Young boy playing with Legos. Text: Video—Delayed toddler makes huge gains.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_YoBa_G.webp) ](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) [ ![Smiling boy working with mom and sister at tabletop. Text: Team of therapists change this boy's life.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AmHa_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-dev-delay-makes-huge-improvements-in-motor-skills-handwriting-attention-and-stamina) ### [ Boy with Dev Delay Makes Huge Improvements in Motor Skills, Handwriting, Attention, and Stamina ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-dev-delay-makes-huge-improvements-in-motor-skills-handwriting-attention-and-stamina)