# Early Intervention ## Early Intervention ## Help for Developmental Delay Using Primitive Reflexes and Rhythmic Movements With primitive reflex integration and innate rhythmic movements we can help infants and children with [developmental delay](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=641 "See how rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration can help with developmental delays"). Parents and therapists have seen gains in: crawling, walking, head control, regulation, eye-contact, socializing, speech, feeding, and much more. *All case studies are written by students of the [Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Rhythmic movement and primitive reflex integration continuing education course").* [ ![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) [ ![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) [ ![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 boy eating a peach. Text: Neurodevelopmental movements help with ARFID.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AmFi_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-with-arfid-now-trying-new-foods-every-week) ### [ Toddler with ARFID Now Trying New Foods Every Week ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-with-arfid-now-trying-new-foods-every-week) [ ![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) [ ![Mom nursing newborn. Text: Primitive Reflex Integration eases breastfeeding](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AdKi_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/help-for-breastfeeding-challenges) ### [ Help for Breastfeeding Challenges ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/help-for-breastfeeding-challenges) [ ![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) [ ![Boy looking into camera. Text: Boy stops drooling, begins speaking, enjoying play with peers.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_RaG_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-stops-drooling-begins-speaking-enjoys-playing-with-peers) ### [ Boy Stops Drooling, Begins Speaking, Enjoys Playing with Peers ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-stops-drooling-begins-speaking-enjoys-playing-with-peers) [ ![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) [ ![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) [ ![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) [ ![Boy working with hands. Text: Toddler Develops Eye Contact, Tolerance for Touch, Attention](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ErCa_J.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/in-only-6-weeks-boy-with-constant-movement-becomes-much-calmer-and-can-sit-to-play-with-toys) ### [ In Only 6 Weeks, Boy with Constant Movement Becomes Much Calmer and Can Sit to Play with Toys ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/in-only-6-weeks-boy-with-constant-movement-becomes-much-calmer-and-can-sit-to-play-with-toys) [ ![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) [ ![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)