Fine Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills

Primitive Reflex Integration for Fine Motor Skills

Integrating primitive reflexes can bolster fine motor skills by helping to develop muscle strength and dexterity in the hands and fingers. Both children and adults have experienced increased quality and enjoyment of fine motor tasks with primitive reflex integration.

All case studies are written by students of the Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course.

Smiling boy swinging on a swing set. Autism: From running and screaming to happy and smiling.

Autism: From Running and Screaming to Happy and Smiling

Smiling boy working with mom and sister at tabletop. Text: Team of therapists change this boy's life.

Boy with Dev Delay Makes Huge Improvements in Motor Skills, Handwriting, Attention, and Stamina

Before and After examples of drawings with the After version much more detailed and colorful. Text: Results in 1 Session.

10-Year-Old Improves Drawing with One Session of Integrated Movement

Close-up of a child putting on socks. Text: Child with CP: "I feel awesome"

11-Year-Old with Hemiparesis Makes Gains at Every Session

Little boy looking at parent. Text:2-year-old with ASD now on-track with fine-motor and speech.

2-Year-Old with ASD Develops Eye Contact, Fine-Motor Skills, and Babbling

Boy using sidewalk chalk. Text: 4-year-old boy: Hyperactivity, compulsive chewing, meltdowns. Gone!

4-Year-Old Boy: Hyperactivity, Compulsive Chewing, Meltdowns. Gone!

Two images showing before-and-after improvements in drawing. the "before" version show faint pencil strokes of a roundish shape with arms and legs. The "after" version shows strong, confidents pencil strokes illustrating a person with hair, facial features, and hands and legs with hands and feel. Links to a case study titled, "5-Year-Old Boy with ADHD Gains Improvements in Behavior, Focus, and Fine Motor Skills"

5-Year-Old Boy with ADHD Gains Improvements in Behavior, Focus, and Fine Motor Skills

Boy on all fours. Text: 5-Year-Old develops attention and fine motor skills.

5-Year-Old Develops Attention and Fine Motor Skills

Boy working on homework. Text: Hyperactive boy now calm and engaged in school

ADHD Turnaround—Huge Progress with Sleep, Academics, Social Skills, Behavior, and Handwriting

https://stg.moveplaythrive.com/case-studies/anger-and-depression-gone-12-year-old-boy

After Traumatic Past, Man Uses Innate Movements, Transforms Anxiety to Joy

ASD symptoms and global dev delay, OT sees huge improvement

ASD Symptoms and Global Dev Delay; OT Sees Huge Improvement

Girl and mother giggling. Text: Autism—Better eye contact, play, speech & motor skills

Autism, Eye Contact, Speech, Gross and Fine-Motor Skills

Bedclothes over a bedwetting accident. Text: 8year-old gets relief from bedwetting, handwriting improvements.

Bedwetting, Fine Motor Skills, and Focus Improve with Primitive Reflex Integration

Mom and son hugging. Text: Movement and play fosters a greater connection

Both Mom and Son Make Progress on Anxiety and Sensory Issues

Young boy riding a bike. Text: Boy rides bike, masters many goals

Boy Rides Bike, Masters Many Goals

Smiling boy. Text: Boy can now write, is discharged from OT.

Boy with ADHD Symptoms Gains Emotional Regulation, Focus, Great Improvements at School

Young boy contemplating a chalkboard. Text: World opens up for a boy with autistic behaviors.

Boy with Dev Delay Eats More, Explores, and Plays with Brother, “Flourishes”

Boy reading for fun. Text: Boy with PDD — Finally "Being Seen for the Bright Boy that He Is!""

Boy with PDD Can Now Focus and Learn; Teachers and Parents Are Amazed

Boy sitting by himself looking out a car or bus window. Text: Boy with ASD shows growth in all areas of school development

Boy with Severe Autism Makes Remarkable Progress in Play, Academics, Speech, Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skills

Boy smiling into camera. Text: Poor behavior ends, trauma heals.

Boy with trauma makes so much progress in school!

Before-and-After drawings showing improvement in fine motor skills. Text: Girl with Chiari Disorder now sleeping, laughing, listening, speaking

Daughter Is Now Sleeping, Laughing, Listening, Speaking, and Making Eye Contact

Boy vacuuming. Text: Boy has no more fear of vacuum noise.

Extreme Sensitivity, Motor Skills, and Social Skills Improve

Boy joyfully tossing autumn leaves. Text: Decreased self-stim and aggression in 3 weeks!

From Aggressive to Giggly and Playful -- Rhythmic Movements and Reflex Integration Make a Big Difference for 5-Year-Old Boy

A group of girls laughing a chatting: Text From introvert to social butterfly--13-year-old girl.

From Introvert to Social Butterfly-13 Yr Old Girl

Before-and-After drawings, the first showing a mono-chrome rough drawing of a person, the second is multi-colored and detailed with facial features.

Girl Meets all OT Goals!

Boy and mom laughing together. Text: Parents and OT are "Blown Away" at fast progress for 7 year old boy.

Head-Slapping and Thumb-Sucking Stop, While Fine and Gross Motor Skills Improve

Smiling boy sculpting with playdoh. Text: "It's like having a different kid."

Highly Anxious 7-Year-Old Separates from Mother, Gains Balance, and Develops Nice Handwriting

Boy practicing martial arts. Caption: Parent report major changes in teen son.

Huge Improvements in Focus, Balance, Handwriting, and Organization for 13-Year-Old Boy

Boy on belly balancing on exercise ball. Text: Hyper-active boy can now focus.

Hyperactive Boy Can Now Focus

Before and after illustration showing drawing improvements. Text: Now also reading aloud in class!

Improvements for an Entire Class—Reading, Speech, Handwriting, and More!


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