# Eye Contact ## Eye Contact ## Eye Contact Improves After Innate Rhythmic Movements and Primitive Reflex Integration Therapists and parents report that innate rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration are helpful for increasing eye contact and socializing, along with [reducing anxiety](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=634 "See how neurodevelopmental movements can help with anxiety"). See inspiring case studies featuring children—with and without autism—who went from minimal eye contact to frequent eye contact after engaging in neurodevelopmental movements from the Brain and Sensory Foundations program. *All case studies are written by students of the [Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "CEU neurodevelopmental movement and reflex integration course").* [ ![Two boys chatting while walking down a school hallway. Text: 10-year-old overcomes extreme social anxiety, stuns OT](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SP_EE.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autistic-boy-unfreezes-with-reflex-integration-now-converses) ### [ Autistic Boy Unfreezes with Reflex Integration, Now Converses ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autistic-boy-unfreezes-with-reflex-integration-now-converses) [ ![Three teen girls chatting in a school hallway. Text: Social anxiety turnarounf for 12-year-old girl.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ChSi_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-leads-to-eye-contact-and-socializing) ### [ Reflex Integration Leads to Eye Contact and Socializing ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reflex-integration-leads-to-eye-contact-and-socializing) [ ![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) [ ![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) [ ![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) [ ![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) [ ![Young girl on her back, holding a ball with her hands and feet. Text: Core strength, emotional regulation, handwriting, and more—improved!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CD_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/watch-mommy-i-can-do-a-sit-up) ### [ “Watch Mommy! I Can Do a Sit Up!!” ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/watch-mommy-i-can-do-a-sit-up) [ ![Boy riding bike. Text: ADHD: OT says, "I have never witness results like these"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AlRa_B.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/adhd-in-2-months-ot-sees-profound-improvements-across-multiple-functional-areas) ### [ ADHD: In 2 months OT sees “profound improvements across multiple functional areas” ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/adhd-in-2-months-ot-sees-profound-improvements-across-multiple-functional-areas) [ ![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) [ ![Boy joyfully tossing autumn leaves. Text: Decreased self-stim and aggression in 3 weeks!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AT_G.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/from-aggressive-to-giggly-and-playful-rhythmic-movements-and-reflex-integration-make-a-big-difference-for-5yo-boy) ### [ From Aggressive to Giggly and Playful: Rhythmic Movements and Reflex Integration Make a Big Difference for 5-Year-Old Boy ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/from-aggressive-to-giggly-and-playful-rhythmic-movements-and-reflex-integration-make-a-big-difference-for-5yo-boy) [ ![Brother and sister reading together. Text: Better attention, reading, writing, and spelling. Links to a case study titled, "OT “Filled with Gratitude and Excitement”; Sees Profound Results for 6-Year-Old Boy"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_BrDa_C.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ot-filled-with-gratitude-and-excitement-sees-profound-results-for-6-yr-old-boy) ### [ OT “Filled with Gratitude and Excitement”; Sees Profound Results for 6-Year-Old Boy ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ot-filled-with-gratitude-and-excitement-sees-profound-results-for-6-yr-old-boy) [ ![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) [ ![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) [ ![Four girls dressed for dance chatting. Text: From Severe Anxiety to Independence and Confidence.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_HeCo_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/8yo-with-severe-anxiety-is-now-sleeping-in-her-room-and-walking-into-class-on-her-own) ### [ 8-Year-Old with Severe Anxiety is Now Sleeping in Her Room and Walking into Class on Her Own ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/8yo-with-severe-anxiety-is-now-sleeping-in-her-room-and-walking-into-class-on-her-own)