# Primitive Reflex Integration Case Studies

##  Boy Stops Drooling, Begins Speaking, Enjoys Playing with Peers

   May 30, 2024

## Rhythmic movements and primitive refelx integration help preschooler in many areas.

This therapist was working with a young boy who, "was barely talking, did not have eye contact with anyone, wasn't toilet trained and was in total fear." See how tools from the [Brain and Sensory Foundations program](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Primitive reflex integration course") helped him make great strides!

Submitted by Rachel G.

![Smiling boy in sunflower patch. Text: Boy stops drooling, begins speaking, enjoying play with peers.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_RaG_ANON.webp)

 | Before | After |
|---|---|
| Insisted on wearing a cap for security | Stopped wearing cap |
| Barely talking | Speaking fluently |
| Drooled | Stopped drooling completely |
| Would not make eye contact | Maintaining eye contact |
| Fearful | Much calmer; enjoying time with peers |
| Not toilet trained | Almost fully toilet trained |

I've been working with a 3.5 year old boy with severe motor and speech delays for 6 weeks now, 1 session per week \[from the [Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Continuing education in primitive reflex integration and rhythmic movements")\].

"When I first saw him he was barely talking, did not have eye contact with anyone, wasn't toilet trained and was in total fear."

After 2 sessions the mother reported that he's saying many more words and he stopped drooling completely.

After 3 sessions he stopped wearing his cap which he never removed from his head for his security.

**Now, after 6 sessions he's basically talking fluently (he still needs work on his clarity), makes proper eye contact, is almost fully toilet trained, is not scared of people or things and enjoys himself with his peers.**

**He's also much calmer at home and enjoys playing on his own.**

\[Edited for length and clarity; emphasis added\]

- [ Anxiety ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/anxiety)
- [ Speech ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/speech)
- [ Early Intervention ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/early-intervention)
- [ Preschoolers ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/preschoolers)
- [ Bedwetting, Bladder, & Bowel ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/bedwetting-bladder-bowel)
- [ Oral-Motor Seeking & Biting ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/oral-motor-seeking-biting)
- [ Eye Contact ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/eye-contact-case-studies)