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Using Rhythmic Movements and Primitive Reflexes to Promote Sleep

Rhythmic movements and reflex integration can help to calm the nervous system and promote relaxation, leading to better quality sleep. Individuals of all ages have done these movements and reported improvements in: ease of falling asleep, sleeping through the night, and sleeping more deeply.

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

Pre-teen boy smiling into camera. Text: Improvements in sleep, sensory, play, and more.

4-Yr-Old Boy with ASD: Better Interoception, Speech, Vision, and Focus with Innate Movements

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 girl looking into camera. Text: ADHD & Anxiety: Therapist Helps Girl with "Missing Piece"

10-Yr-Old Girl with Anxiety and ADHD: Gains Calm, Confidence, and Focus

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

Three young boys chatting and laughing. text: Was barely verbal, now having conversations.

4-Year-Old Boy — Not responding to Name, Becomes Able to Make Eye Contact, Learn, Sleep, Play

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”

Smiling man holding book. Text: Man improves handwriting, reading, and speech.

Better Concentration, Less Stuttering, and College Plans

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 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

Young girl looking into camera. Text: From defiance to “pleasant willingness” in 4 weeks.

Defiance Greatly Reduced in 8-Year-Old with Anxiety and Sensory Issues

Happy boy riding bike. Text: Explosive anger resolves, no longer prisoners to meltdowns.

Explosive Anger Resolves, No Longer Prisoners to Meltdowns

Little girl concentrating on building blocks. Text: Extreme anxiety, hypersensitivity vanish, 5-year-old girl with birth trauma.

Extreme Anxiety, Hypersensitivity Vanish, 5-Year-Old Girl with Birth Trauma

Boy resting on mat. Text: 14-year-old boy with ADHD: Lasting results in focus and calming.

Focus and Calm Improve Homework, Learning, and Daily Tasks for Teen

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

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

Before-and-After drawings showing improvement in fine motor skills. Text: Results in 3 months.

Improvements in Self-Regulation, Controlling Anxiety, and Fine-Motor Skills!

Therapist and child practicing movements. Text: Life-changing results for all children.

Life-Changing Results for Children

Sleeping boy. Text: Anxious 3YO now calm, healthy, and sleeping.

Mom Gets Relief; Overly Clingy, Anxious Toddler Transforms with Innate Movements

Teen girl studying. Text: No more IEP in math!

No More IEP in Math for 6th-Grade Girl!

Little boy smiling into camera. Text: No longer overwhelmed

Previous Behaviours Are Barely Evident

7-year-old girl smiling. Text: Mom" "The best thing I've ever done for my child."

Therapist about 7-Year-Old Girl: “I Was Astounded by Her Quick Progress”

Three children lying in grass side-by-side. Text: From aggressive fighting to peaceful playing.

Three Siblings with ASD Make Dramatic Progress; Parents Are Overjoyed

Young man with a back pack. Text: Confidence for college.

Young Man Reduces Anxiety and Improves Sleep, Focus, and Academic Performance