Your Complete Guide to Integrating the Primitive Reflexes

Helping Parents and Practitioners
Helping Parents and Practitioners

Helping Parents and Practitioners

For PArents, Getting started

How to use the site
Explanation on how to navigate and find the information you need
What are Primitive reflexes?
Brief introduction to the reflexes and the role they play in development.
What do the tiers mean?
The videos are arranged in levels called Tiers. This video will explain what to expect in each tier and how to progress through the tiers.
Which exercises to start with
Simple guidance on how to select the right tier and reflex(es) to get started
How long should I do the exercises for?
Duration and frequency for the movement programme.
Simple ways to test the reflexes
Introduction to how to test for the reflexes

For Practitioners and Parents who want to know more

Hemispheric Stimulation
Why is it important to direct sensory stimulation to one side of the brain or the other?
Cerebellar Stimulation
What role does the Cerebellum play in the integration of the Primitive and Postural reflexes?
Interhemispheric Integration
When is the right time to target interhemispheric stimulation?
Research and Scientific Background
What is the evidence that supports working with the reflexes?
Ocular Motor Control
Where does control of the eyes fit into the Primitive and Postural reflexes?

Primitive Reflex Video Library

Plantar Reflex
Exercises to integrate it
Babinski Reflex
Palmar Grasp Reflex
Rooting Reflex
Suck Reflex
Tonic Labyrithine Reflex (TLR)
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)
Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)
Spinal Gallant Reflex
Amphibian Reflex
Moro
Fear Paralysis

In-Depth Additional Therapeutic Programmes

Hemispheric Stimulation
A library of videos to help direct stimulation to either the left or the right side fo the brain.
Cerebellar Exercises
A library of videos to show different ways to activate the cerebellum and how to add them to a primitive reflex programme
Interhemispheric Stimulation
Exercises that enhance the integration of skills between the right and left hemispheres.
Research and Scientific Background
Short videos summarising research paper and articles to help improve clinical rationale. These videos will help you understand why we are doing this.
Ocular-Motor and Visual Exercises
Ocular motor movements are part of the TLR, ATNR and STNR reflexes. Understanding how to extend the primitive reflex programme with specific movement for ocular motor control.

Programmes for Functional Skills

Improving Handwriting
Coming soon - a collection of exercises and activities you can use at home to improve your child’s handwriting.
Supporting Speech
Coming soon - a collection of videos you can use to help stimulate oral motor awareness.
Supporting Feeding
Coming soon - activities to help enhance feeding skills for children with developmental difficulties.

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Primitive Reflex Library

This subscription provides you with an explanation for each reflex, guidance on how to test each reflex and provides full access to the video library, for Tiers 1 - 5, for all 12 reflexes. this subscription is ideal for parents who want to support their children at home.

Only $12 a Month

In-Depth Reflex Interventions

Coming Soon. This subscription provides a more in-depth understanding of the reflexes. As well as access to the primitive reflex library you have access to detailed ways of assessing the reflexes, additional intervention strategies such as ways to enhance a home programme with cerebellar, vestibular, interhemispheric stimulation and visual exercises. This subscription is ideal for clinicians and parents who seek more understanding. 

Interactive Metronome Video Library

Coming Soon. This subscription targets a library of additional exercises to be used with the interactive metronome.