# Primitive Reflex Integration Case Studies

##  Writing Is More Comfortable and Accurate with Reflex Integration

   May 26, 2026

## After 8 sessions, girl shows notable improvements in pencil grasp, letter sizing and spacing, and reading

This student had poor handwriting and fine motor skills, including difficulty with correctly sizing, spacing, and aligning letters on the page. After just eight sessions of rhythmic movements and reflex integration from the [Brain and Sensory Foundations course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Help for fine-motor skills"), her handwriting improved greatly. She also demonstrated better drawing skills and ability to read aloud in front of others.

Submitted by M.O., FALCON Trainer (Educator)

![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)

 | Before | After |
|---|---|
| Struggled with handwriting, which was very disorganized, with inconsistent letter sizes and poor alignment on the page | Handwriting is much neater and more organized |
| Did not enjoy school work that required a lot of writing | No longer complains about writing assignments |
| Although a good reader, when reading aloud in front of others, her pace was slow and lacking confidence | Reading aloud now smoother and clearer |

Ruth is 10 years old. She was struggling with handwriting and did not enjoy school work that required a lot of writing. Her handwriting was very disorganized, with inconsistent letter sizes and poor alignment on the page. Another challenge for her was reading aloud in front of teachers or classmates. Although she is a good reader, when reading aloud in front of others, her pace becomes slower and less confident.

I decided to focus on Rhythmic Movements 1, 2, 3, and 4, as well as hand reflex exercises \[from the [Brain and Sensory Foundations course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Online Rhythmic Movement Training")\].

**After eight 30-minute sessions, Ruth showed significant improvement.** When she focuses, her handwriting is much neater and more organized. **She no longer complains about writing assignments, and as an added benefit, she has noticed improvements in her drawing and coloring skills as well.**

 **![CS MO R Before](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MO_R_Before.webp)**

**Before**

 **![CS MO R After](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MO_R_After.webp)**

**After**

I believe focusing on rhythmic movements and hand reflex exercises is ideal for Ruth. I noticed that one of the hand reflex integration activities was very challenging for Ruth at first, but over time she mastered it, and she is now doing great. **The way she holds her pencil now is more correct and her hand and arm seems more relaxed while writing.**

My plan moving forward is to continue incorporating more hand reflex integration activities. I would also like to continue the FPR \[Fear Paralysis Reflex\] and Moro reflex exercises \[from the [Brain and Sensory Foundations course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Help for fine-motor skills")\]. I believe these will be very helpful in building her confidence and helping her overcome her fears, especially when reading aloud.

We did a [5-Step Balance process](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=537&catid=120&Itemid=915 "Techniques for goal attainment") from the course around her goal to read smoothly in front of teachers or classmates, incorporating the FPR and Moro. Afterwards, **Ruth reported feeling less nervous, and her reading became smoother and clearer after session four.** She was able to read aloud for two minutes in front of other trainers. **Additionally, her teacher reported to her mother that noticeable improvements in Ruth’s reading performance were observed in class.**

(Edited, emphasis added)

- [ Anxiety ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/anxiety)
- [ Reading ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/reading)
- [ Fine Motor Skills ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/fine-motor-skills)
- [ Handwriting ](https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/handwriting)
- [ 5-Step Balance ](https://moveplaythrive.com/component/tags/tag/5-step-balance-case-studies)