# Reading ## Reading ## Rhythmic Movements and Primitive Reflex Integration for Improved Reading Therapists, educators, and parents who provided reflex integration and rhythmic movements have seen great gains in [reading comprehension and enjoyment](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=645 "See how reflex integration helps with learning challenges") for students of all ages. *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 education").* [ ![Before and After handwriting samples. The Before version shows character of varying size and weight, and several characters are backward. The After photo shows tidy printing of uniform size and weight, with all characters oriented correctly. Text: 10-year-old no longer complaiing about writing! Improvements after 8 sessions.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MO_R.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/writing-is-more-comfortable-and-accurate-with-reflex-integration) ### [ Writing Is More Comfortable and Accurate with Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/writing-is-more-comfortable-and-accurate-with-reflex-integration) [ ![Smiling young girl reading a book in class. Text: In 6 weeks, girl goes from avoiding reading to enjoying it.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ClCl_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reading-writing-and-regulation-improve-with-reflex-integration) ### [ Reading, Writing, and Regulation Improve with Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/reading-writing-and-regulation-improve-with-reflex-integration) [ ![Teen girl studying. Text: No more IEP in math!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_DL_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-more-iep-in-math-for-6th-grade-girl) ### [ No More IEP in Math for 6th-Grade Girl! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-more-iep-in-math-for-6th-grade-girl) [ ![Girl reading book. Text: Reading for Leisure now.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CS_E.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/rhythmic-movement-makes-a-significant-impact-on-7-year-old-girl-with-adhd) ### [ Rhythmic Movement Makes a Significant Impact on 7-Year-Old Girl with ADHD ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/rhythmic-movement-makes-a-significant-impact-on-7-year-old-girl-with-adhd) [ ![Mom and son hugging. Text: Boy stops stealing, gains impulse control](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SS_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/impulse-control-focus-and-emotional-regulation-all-improve) ### [ Impulse Control, Focus, and Emotional Regulation All Improve! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/impulse-control-focus-and-emotional-regulation-all-improve) [ ![Smiling boy. Text: Boy can now write, is discharged from OT.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LiVa_B.webp) ](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) [ ![Boy taking notes in class. Text: OT helps teen son develop improved posture, reading, and writing.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ArGa_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-teen-finds-neuro-movements-effective-is-doing-them-on-his-own-now) ### [ Young Teen Finds Neuro-Movements Effective; Is Doing Them on His Own Now ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-teen-finds-neuro-movements-effective-is-doing-them-on-his-own-now) [ ![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) [ ![Smiling girl reading book. Text: Confidence and reading level boosted.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_GlOr_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/preteens-self-confidence-is-boosted-as-well-as-her-reading-level) ### [ Preteen's Self-Confidence is Boosted, As Well As Her Reading Level ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/preteens-self-confidence-is-boosted-as-well-as-her-reading-level) [ ![Two girls side-by-side working on homework. Text: Anxiety decreases; pre-teen girl returns to school.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_Rae_A.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/6-months-makes-a-huge-difference-pre-teen-girls-anxiety-decreases-achieves-big-jump-in-standardized-test-scores) ### [ 6 Months Makes a Huge Difference: Pre-Teen Girl's Anxiety Decreases, Achieves Big Jump in Standardized Test Scores ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/6-months-makes-a-huge-difference-pre-teen-girls-anxiety-decreases-achieves-big-jump-in-standardized-test-scores) [ ![Boy resting on mat. Text: 14-year-old boy with ADHD: Lasting results in focus and calming.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LaBe_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/focus-and-calm-improve-homework-learning-and-daily-tasks-for-teen) ### [ Focus and Calm Improve Homework, Learning, and Daily Tasks for Teen ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/focus-and-calm-improve-homework-learning-and-daily-tasks-for-teen) [ ![https://stg.moveplaythrive.com/case-studies/anger-and-depression-gone-12-year-old-boy](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AnPr_J.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/after-traumatic-past-man-uses-innate-movements-transforms-anxiety-to-joy) ### [ After Traumatic Past, Man Uses Innate Movements, Transforms Anxiety to Joy ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/after-traumatic-past-man-uses-innate-movements-transforms-anxiety-to-joy) [ ![7-year-old girl smiling. Text: Mom" "The best thing I've ever done for my child."](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AnTr_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/therapist-about-7-yo-girl-i-was-astounded-by-her-quick-progress) ### [ Therapist about 7-Year-Old Girl: “I Was Astounded by Her Quick Progress” ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/therapist-about-7-yo-girl-i-was-astounded-by-her-quick-progress) [ ![Pre-teen girl holding volleyball. Text: Help for Severe Sports Injury](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ReQu_M.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/girl-with-pain-from-concussion-finds-relief-after-movements-from-brain-and-sensory-foundations) ### [ Girl with Pain from Concussion Finds Relief after Movements from Brain and Sensory Foundations ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/girl-with-pain-from-concussion-finds-relief-after-movements-from-brain-and-sensory-foundations)