--- title: "Move Play Thrive | Brain and Sensory Foundations Course - Fine Motor Skills" description: "Improvements in fine motor skills, handwriting, and regulation with primitive reflex integration for children and teens with various learning challenges." url: "https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/fine-motor-skills?start=30" date: "2026-07-04T10:15:49+00:00" language: "en-US" --- # Fine Motor Skills ## Fine Motor Skills ## Primitive Reflex Integration for Fine Motor Skills Integrating primitive reflexes can bolster [fine motor skills](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=643 "Improving fine motor skills with reflex integration and rhythmic movements") 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](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Training in rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration").* [ ![Boy smiling into camera. Text: Boy stops toe walking.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ElCa_A.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-toe-walking-for-the-first-time-after-less-than-a-week-of-rhythmic-movements) ### [ No Toe Walking for the First Time after Less than a Week of Rhythmic Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-toe-walking-for-the-first-time-after-less-than-a-week-of-rhythmic-movements) [ ![ Boy in ball pit. Text: Preschooler now loves to play.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaDe_N.png) ](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) [ ![Young boy riding a bike. Text: Boy rides bike, masters many goals](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AnBo_K.png) ](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.png) ](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.png) ](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) [ ![ Boy vacuuming. Text: Boy has no more fear of vacuum noise.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TeDa_F.png) ](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.png) ](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.png) ](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.jpg) ](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) [ ![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.png) ](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.png) ](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.png) ](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) [ ![ASD symptoms and global dev delay, OT sees huge improvement](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TA_ANON2.png) ](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) [ ![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.png) ](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) [ ![Boy using sidewalk chalk. Text: 4-year-old boy: Hyperactivity, compulsive chewing, meltdowns. Gone!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KeKn_J.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/4-yr-old-boy-hyperactivity-compulsive-chewing-meltdowns-gone) ### [ 4-Year-Old Boy: Hyperactivity, Compulsive Chewing, Meltdowns. Gone! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/4-yr-old-boy-hyperactivity-compulsive-chewing-meltdowns-gone) [ ![Girl and mother giggling. Text: Autism—Better eye contact, play, speech & motor skills](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeDa_M.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autistic-girl-meets-a-3-year-physical-therapy-goal-after-doing-neurodevelopmental-movements) ### [ Autistic Girl Meets a 3-Year Physical Therapy Goal After Doing Neurodevelopmental Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autistic-girl-meets-a-3-year-physical-therapy-goal-after-doing-neurodevelopmental-movements) [ ![Girl writing. Text: 32% to 84% in visual sequential memory, 8-year-old girl](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SuLa_E.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/struggles-with-visual-memory-hand-eye-coordination-and-writing-all-ease-for-8-yr-old-girl) ### [ Struggles with Visual Memory, Hand-Eye Coordination, and Writing All Ease for 8-Year-Old Girl ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/struggles-with-visual-memory-hand-eye-coordination-and-writing-all-ease-for-8-yr-old-girl) [ ![Boy riding bike. Text: ADHD: OT says, "I have never witness results like these"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AlRa_B.png) ](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 and mom laughing together. Text: Parents and OT are "Blown Away" at fast progress for 7 year old boy.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_NaGr_J.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/head-slapping-and-thumb-sucking-stop-while-fine-and-gross-motor-skills-improve) ### [ Head-Slapping and Thumb-Sucking Stop, While Fine and Gross Motor Skills Improve ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/head-slapping-and-thumb-sucking-stop-while-fine-and-gross-motor-skills-improve) [ ![Boy smiling into camera. text: 13 year old boy with ASD: Mom sees huge improvements in 14 weeks. ](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LT_S.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-teen-with-asd-and-spd-more-regulation-more-speech-more-stamina-more-fun) ### [ Young Teen with ASD and SPD: More Regulation, More Speech, More Stamina, More Fun ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-teen-with-asd-and-spd-more-regulation-more-speech-more-stamina-more-fun) [ ![Close-up of a child's hands writing on paper. Text: Mom in tears about her boy's improvement. Links to a case study titled, Skeptical OT Convinced by “Profound Success” in Short Time Frame](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeRi_T.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/skeptical-ot-convinced-by-profound-success-in-short-time-frame) ### [ Skeptical OT Convinced by “Profound Success” in Short Time Frame ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/skeptical-ot-convinced-by-profound-success-in-short-time-frame) [ ![Smiling boy. Text: Boy can now write, is discharged from OT.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LiVa_B.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-adhd-symptoms-gains-emotional-regulation-focus-great-improvements-at-school) ### [ Boy with ADHD Symptoms Gains Emotional Regulation, Focus, Great Improvements at School ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-adhd-symptoms-gains-emotional-regulation-focus-great-improvements-at-school) [ ![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.png) ](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.png) ](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 practicing martial arts. Caption: Parent report major changes in teen son.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AT_A.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/huge-improvements-in-focus-balance-handwriting-and-organization-for-13-year-old-boy) ### [ Huge Improvements in Focus, Balance, Handwriting, and Organization for 13-Year-Old Boy ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/huge-improvements-in-focus-balance-handwriting-and-organization-for-13-year-old-boy) [ ![Boy joyfully tossing autumn leaves. Text: Decreased self-stim and aggression in 3 weeks!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AT_G.png) ](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) [ ![Boy jogging away from camera. Text: Parents are Delighted in Son's Progress with Body.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MS_L.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ot-focuses-on-reflex-foundation-builds-focus-strength-self-regulation-pencil-grip) ### [ OT Focuses on Reflex Foundation, Builds Focus, Strength, Self-Regulation, Pencil Grip ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/ot-focuses-on-reflex-foundation-builds-focus-strength-self-regulation-pencil-grip) [ ![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.png) ](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) [ ![Smiling boy sculpting with playdoh. Text: "It's like having a different kid."](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ANON_ANON1.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/highly-anxious-7-year-old-separates-from-mother-gains-balance-and-develops-nice-handwriting) ### [ Highly Anxious 7-Year-Old Separates from Mother, Gains Balance, and Develops Nice Handwriting ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/highly-anxious-7-year-old-separates-from-mother-gains-balance-and-develops-nice-handwriting) [ ![Girl in a wheelchair holding hands with a caregiver. 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