How do you treat retained primitive reflexes?

By using rhythmic movement training techniques that imitate the movements of an infant in development, patients are able to integrate these retained reflexes. These repetitive motions develop the reflexes and gradually help develop the front and visual cortex of the brain.

What happens if primitive reflexes persist?

Retained primitive reflexes can disturb natural development and involve difficulties in social and educational children’s life. They can also impact on psychomotor development. Mature responses in a child’s psychomotor progress can only occur if the central nervous system itself has reached maturity.

Can ATNR be corrected?

Kids with an active ATNR often benefit from certain exercises that facilitate natural integration of the reflex. It is possible to overcome a retained ATNR under the supervision of a professional.

How to get rid of retained primitive reflexes?

Once your child has been assessed for primitive reflex retention, targeted therapeutic interventions are available to improve neurological development. However the first step to the program is to inhibit any retained primitive reflexes found. The way to get rid of primitive reflexes is to use them.

Is it a condition to have retained reflexes?

Retained reflexes is NOT a condition, and it’s not a “diagnosis”: either you have active primitive reflexes/lack adult postural reflexes or you don’t!

Which is the first primitive reflex to emerge?

Although there are many primitive reflexes, we incorporate the integration of the five reflexes that affect the visual system in our program. Moro Reflex is the earliest primitive reflex to emerge, forming a foundation for life and living. Other reflexes tend to impact specific skills, Moro effects the overall emotional profile of the child.

What to do for child with retained infantile reflexes?

If your child has retained some of her primitive reflexes, a trained occupational therapist can guide her through therapeutic exercises that address lingering infantile reflexes, and replace them (where necessary) with higher-level reflexes. You can also engage in at-home exercises to help your child move past his or her primitive reflexes.