--- title: "Move Play Thrive | Brain and Sensory Foundations Course - Social-Emotional Regulation" description: "Case studies on children, teens, and adults with wide-ranging social, behavioral, and regulation challenges who benefited from neurodevelopmental movements." url: "https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/social-emotional-regulation?start=90" date: "2026-07-04T12:30:35+00:00" language: "en-US" --- # Social-Emotional Regulation ## Social-Emotional Regulation ## Reflex Integration and Rhythmic Movements for Social-Emotional Regulation Parents and therapists have seen remarkable changes in the social-emotional regulation of children and adults after using rhythmic movements and reflex integration techniques. Improvements have been seen with: mood swings, [depression](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=640 "How neurodevelopmental movement can impact depression"), tantrums, [anxiety](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=634 "The sensory-anxiety connection and how rhythmic movements can help"), aggression, injurious behaviors, quality of social interactions, and much more. *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 training").* [ ![Smiling, confident-looking woman. Text: Movements bring relief from anxiety.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_EmNe_G.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/25-yo-law-student-less-panic-better-focus-and-sleep-increased-strength-and-happiness) ### [ 25-Year-Old Law Student—Less Panic, Better Focus and Sleep; Increased Strength and Happiness ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/25-yo-law-student-less-panic-better-focus-and-sleep-increased-strength-and-happiness) [ ![Girl in a wheelchair playing with lap board. Text: Girl with CP no longer fearful.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_RM_ANON.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/pt-assistant-says-its-hard-to-believe-the-huge-impact-of-reflex-integration) ### [ PT Assistant Says: “It’s Hard to Believe” the Huge Impact of Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/pt-assistant-says-its-hard-to-believe-the-huge-impact-of-reflex-integration) [ ![Helpful girl drying dishes. Text: Relief from meltdowns and anxiety.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_HeDu_J.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-girl-develops-emotional-regulation-improves-handwriting-motor-skills-and-learning) ### [ Young Girl Develops Emotional Regulation; Improves Handwriting, Motor Skills, and Learning ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-girl-develops-emotional-regulation-improves-handwriting-motor-skills-and-learning) [ ![Sleeping boy. Text: Anxious 3YO now calm, healthy, and sleeping.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_HeDu_T.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/mom-gets-relief-overly-clingy-anxious-toddler-transforms-with-innate-movements) ### [ Mom Gets Relief; Overly Clingy, Anxious Toddler Transforms with Innate Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/mom-gets-relief-overly-clingy-anxious-toddler-transforms-with-innate-movements) [ ![Young girl standing by tree. Text: 4-year-old girl no longer refusing to wear clothes.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ElKa_N.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/drastic-improvement-for-girl-with-tantrums-aggression-and-sensory-issues) ### [ Drastic Improvement for Girl with Tantrums, Aggression, and Sensory Issues ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/drastic-improvement-for-girl-with-tantrums-aggression-and-sensory-issues) [ ![Smiling boy with head on pillow peeking out from under blanket. Text: 4-year-old boy overcomes phobia of the dark.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaA_ANON.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/innate-movements-help-young-boy-release-fears) ### [ Innate Movements Help Young Boy Release Fears ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/innate-movements-help-young-boy-release-fears) [ ![Three-year-old girl focused on painting. Text: 3YO Gains Self-Regulation, ADLs](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AnRu_A.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/therapist-amazed-at-effectiveness-of-innate-rhythmic-movements) ### [ Therapist Amazed at Effectiveness of Innate Rhythmic Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/therapist-amazed-at-effectiveness-of-innate-rhythmic-movements) [ ![Girl singing with a choir. Text: Therapist shocked by "Amount of Words."](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_DP_B.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/15yo-girl-with-autism-gains-communication-coordination-and-overcomes-meltdowns) ### [ 15-Year-Old Girl with Autism Gains Communication, Coordination, and Overcomes Meltdowns ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/15yo-girl-with-autism-gains-communication-coordination-and-overcomes-meltdowns) [ ![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"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Misc_Images/Before_And_After_Gallery/BandA_GALL_InKi_M.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-yo-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 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-yo-boy-with-adhd-gains-improvements-in-behavior-focus-and-fine-motor-skills) [ ![Daughter and Mom chatting with eye contact. Text: Emotional Meltdowns stop for Anxious Girl.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AlMa_A.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/severe-anxiety-and-sensory-issues-transform-with-neurodevelopmental-movements) ### [ Severe Anxiety and Sensory Issues Transform with Neurodevelopmental Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/severe-anxiety-and-sensory-issues-transform-with-neurodevelopmental-movements) [ ![Four girls dressed for dance chatting. Text: From Severe Anxiety to Independence and Confidence.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_HeCo_ANON.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/8yo-with-severe-anxiety-is-now-sleeping-in-her-room-and-walking-into-class-on-her-own) ### [ 8-Year-Old with Severe Anxiety is Now Sleeping in Her Room and Walking into Class on Her Own ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/8yo-with-severe-anxiety-is-now-sleeping-in-her-room-and-walking-into-class-on-her-own) [ ![Mom and daughter hugging. Text: Mom and Daughter Do Movements Together.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KS_R.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/teen-reports-less-anxiety-is-now-making-friends) ### [ Teen Reports Less Anxiety, Is Now Making Friends ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/teen-reports-less-anxiety-is-now-making-friends) [ ![Smiling boy swinging on a swing set. Autism: From running and screaming to happy and smiling.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KO_R.jpg) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autism-from-running-and-screaming-to-happy-and-smiling) ### [ Autism: From Running and Screaming to Happy and Smiling ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autism-from-running-and-screaming-to-happy-and-smiling) Page 4 of 4 - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/social-emotional-regulation) - [ ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/social-emotional-regulation?start=60) - [ 1 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/social-emotional-regulation) - [ 2 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/social-emotional-regulation?start=30) - [ 3 ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/social-emotional-regulation?start=60) - 4 - - ## Schema ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://moveplaythrive.com" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Case Studies", "item": "https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Social-Emotional Regulation", "item": "https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/social-emotional-regulation" } ] } ```