The rooting reflex is one of the earliest reflexes babies use to feed. When you gently stroke a newborn’s cheek, they turn toward the touch and open their mouth. This is normal in infancy and helps them find the breast or bottle. As the brain matures, this reflex should fade so higher motor and speech systems can take over. When the rooting reflex stays active beyond infancy, it can create challenges because the head and mouth are still being pulled into that early feeding pattern. This limits h

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We’re checking all of her primitive reflexes today. Some of these should have gone away months ago, and some probably never showed up at all because she hasn’t developed certain movement patterns yet. When I turn her head, her opposite arm bends. That’s called ATNR. It should go away around six months so babies can learn to crawl. If it sticks around, crawling becomes really hard because turning the head causes the arms to drop. We also checked her spinal galant reflex. She has low tone and like

Primitive reflex integration exercises play a crucial role in supporting children with autism and other special needs. These exercises help integrate retained primitive reflexes, which can improve sensory processing, motor skills, and overall development. By incorporating specific movements and activities, we can enhance neural organization, reduce anxiety and stress, and promote better focus and regulation. This can lead to improved behavior, learning, and social interactions, empowering childr

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