Gross Motor Skills

Gross Motor Skills

Gross Motor Gains with Primitive Reflex Integration

Integrating the primitive reflexes may build gross motor skills in individuals who experience issues with motor planning, coordination, gait, flexibility, or muscle tone. The success stories below demonstrate potential benefits to gross motor function from innate rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration.

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

Girl walking away from camera. Text: Happier and walking again.

From Wheelchair to Walking in 4 Months

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

Boy Rides Bike, Masters Many Goals

Boy looking into camera. Text: Increased strength, fine motor, no more oral sensory seeking!

OT Stunned by 4-Year-Old's Progress

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

Extreme Sensitivity, Motor Skills, and Social Skills Improve

Smiling boy. Text: No more crying at daycare.

Toddler More Tolerant, Animated, and Happy after a Course of Rhythmic Movements.

Movement therapy. Text: Sport performance boosted by reflex integration.

Sports Performance Boosted by Reflex Integration

Teenaged boy looking at camera. Text: Made gains not seen in years of therapy.

Teen Boy With Severe Toe Walking Sees Extreme Improvement

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 happy and jumping. Text: 5-year-old boy with SPD sustains emotional regulation, increases confidence: OT impressed.

5-Year-Old Boy with SPD Sustains Emotional Regulation, Increases Confidence. OT Impressed!

Toddler hugging parent. Text: PT impressed! Toddler girl makes huge strides in gross motor skills

Toddler Girl, Huge Strides in Gross Motor Skills

Young boy on a swing. Text: "6-Year-Old Boy: Gross Motor Gains, Decrease in Anxiety and Behavior Issues"

6-Year-Old Boy: Gross Motor Gains, Decrease in Anxiety and Behavior Issues

Photo of boy watching giant bubbles float above him. Text: Sensory & Behavior Improves.

Movement Helps Sensory & Behavior for 9-Year-Old

Young girl eating an orange slice. Text: From moderate to minimal assistance with ADLs in 4 weeks!

From Moderate to Minimal Assistance with ADLs in 4 Weeks

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

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

Boy riding bike. Text: ADHD: OT says, "I have never witness results like these"

ADHD: In 2 months OT sees “profound improvements across multiple functional areas”

Girl in wheelchair with back to camera. Text: Great progress for 12-year-old girl with Cerebral Palsy!

Easier Wheelchair Transitions and Huge Gait Trainer Improvements for 12-Year-Old with Cerebral Palsy

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."

1-Year-Old with High Muscle Tone, Who Would “Never Crawl,” Is Now Crawling...and Walking!

Sheep standing, supported by harness. Text: Sheep goes from paralysis to walking!

Rhythmic Movements Save Injured Sheep

Smiling boy running in autumn leaves. Text: OT measures "Extraordinary Progress" for preschool boy.

In 12 weeks, At-Risk 4-Year-Old Boy Scores at Age Level on Beery Visual-Motor Test

Older gentleman walking in woods. Text" 67-year-old man makes huge gains in balance, cognition, pain relief.

Rhythmic Movements and Primitive Reflex Integration Make a Big Difference for Senior Man

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

Curly-haired toddler joyfully running across grass. Text: Doctor say, "It's a miracle!"

Premature Baby in ICU, Walks at 18 Months with the Help of Innate Rhythmic Movements and Reflex Integration

Young boy blowing dandelion fluff. Text: Boy with ASD, Now Smiling and Moving Well

5-Year-Old with Autism: Was Crying and Screaming with Challenges, Now Eager to Try New Skills

Boy smiling into camera. text: 13 year old boy with ASD: Mom sees huge improvements in 14 weeks.

Young Teen with ASD and SPD: More Regulation, More Speech, More Stamina, More Fun

Mom and daughter doing stretches together. Text: Mom Sees "Huge Improvements in 6 months"

12-Yr-Old Girl with Dyspraxia Boosts Coordination and Sports Ability

Boy calmly doing schoolwork. Text: From severe meltdowns to self-regulation

Boy with Sensory-Behavior Issues; OT Sees Huge Improvements in 8 Weeks

Girl balancing on playground equipment with the help of her dad. Text: Mom of girl with ASD: "I see progress almost every day."

Improvements in Speech, Motor, Vision, Social-Emotional — After One Year, “a Completely Different Child”

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 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

Boy jogging away from camera. Text: Parents are Delighted in Son's Progress with Body.

OT Focuses on Reflex Foundation, Builds Focus, Strength, Self-Regulation, Pencil Grip


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