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NeurodevelopmentalMovementforPhysical,Emo9onal,SocialandLearningSkills

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CourseOverview

•  RhythmicMovements

•  Reflexes•  TonicLabyrinthineReflex(TLR)•  SymmetricTonicNeckReflexes(STNR)

•  AsymmetricTonicNeckReflex(ATNR)

•  HandsandFeetReflexes•  SpinalGalantReflex•  MoroReflex

•  FearParalysisReflexes•  HeadrightingReflexes

•  SpecialTools—PACE,HeartCoherence,BalanceProcess,SupportRepatterningSequence,JointCompression,CoreActivation

•  DevelopmentalMovements,PlayandGames ©SoniaStory,2007-2013

Introduction

www.moveplaythrive.com©SoniaStory

NeurodevelopmentalMovementInstructor

•  ParentsandEducators•  OTs,PTs,VisionandSpeechTherapists•  Painspecialists,Traumaspecialists•  MentalHealthcounselors•  Learningspecialists•  Healthcareprofessionals

DrawingsSubmittedbyNinaGallwey,RemedialEducationTeacher,SiskiyouSchool,Oregon

TypicalReflexChallenges•  frustration•  lackoffocus,underfunctioning•  impulsecontrol•  difficultylearning•  emotionaloutbursts•  Sensitivitiestotouch,sound,light,motion,smells•  Inabilitytobestill•  Anxiety•  Pain,tension,fatigueManychildrenarenotphysicallyorneurologically

readytoaccomplishthetasksweaskofthem

©SoniaStory,2007-2013

NeurodevelopmentalMovementsarefundamentaltobuildingour

structuralalignment,corestrength—andbrainmaturity

PhotographsarefromNaturalPostureforPain-FreeLiving(2013)andSadDogHappyDog:HowPoor

PostureAffectsYourChild’sHealth(2010)byKathleenPorter.www.naturalposturesolutions.com

SittingThen

*PhotographsfromNaturalPostureforPain-FreeLiving(2013)andSadDogHappyDog:HowPoor


SittingNow



SittingNow



StandingThen

*PhotographsfromNaturalPostureforPain-FreeLiving(2013)andSadDogHappyDog:HowPoorPostureAffectsYourChild’sHealth(2010)byKathleenPorter.www.naturalposturesolutions.com

StandingNow

*PhotographsfromNaturalPostureforPain-FreeLiving(2013)andSadDogHappyDog:HowPoor


BrainTune-Uppages18-19

1.Water 2.BrainButtons 3.CrossCrawl

Illustrations©MorganHumphreysDavis,[email protected]

Whenthereisemotionalupset,godirectlytoWrap-Ups,firstposition

ThePowerofthePACEforAnxiety

Reduction—DoctoralThesisReport

JanIrving,PhD

•  Firstyearnursingstudents

•  Purposeofstudy—determinetheeffectofthePACEprocessonself-reportedanxietyandonperformance

•  FiveWeekbaselinedataestablishedhighlevelsofanxietyandsomestudentswerefailingtheweeklyskilltests.

•  OregonStateUniversity,Corvallis,OR

Group

Decreasein

Self-Reported

Anxiety

Increasein

Performance

With

PACE

69.5%Reductioninself-reported

anxiety

18.7%Increasein

performanceonskillstests

No

intervention

Noconsistent

behaviorchange

Higherfailure

rate

DefinitionofaReflex

•  AutomaticMovementpatterninresponsetoaspecific

stimulus

•  Reflexeshelpwithsurvival,protection,sensory

integration,braingrowth&development

•  Primitiveinfantreflexesaredesignedto

•  Emerge

•  Repeatuntilintegrated(jobsarecomplete)

•  Becomedormant—inhibitedbyhigherbraincenters

•  Dormantmeans:nolongertriggeredbytheinitialstimulus

•  Somereflexesarelifelong,suchasHeadRightingReflex


ReflexesHaveJobs

•  BrainandNerves–reflexesdevelopthebrainandnervenetworksto“link

up”thebrainstemwithmid-brainandneocortex.

•  Senses—reflexesprovidestimulationnecessaryfordevelopmentofTactile,

Vestibular,Proprioceptive,VisualandAuditoryProcessing

•  BalanceandPosture—abilitytobeupright,freeoftension.

•  MuscleTone,MuscleStrength,Stamina

•  MovementandMotivation—developvolitionalmovementwith

coordination.Relatestomotivation&movingforwardtoattaingoals.

•  EmotionalandSocialSkills—learningtomanagetheemotions,control

impulsesandgetalongwithothers

•  LearningSkills—reflexesdevelopthefoundationforlearningskills.


IntegratedReflexes

• Anintegratedchildhoodreflexisonewhichhas

completeditsfunctionandisnolongertriggered

byitsinitialstimulus.

•  Integratedreflexesarethebasisoffutureneuro-sensory-motorskills

•  Intheprocessofintegration,reflexesmergeinto

otherreflexesand/orintovoluntarymovements


Un-integratedReflexes

•  “Locked”inthesystem.

•  Thedegreetowhichreflexesareun-integrated

canvarygreatlyfrommildtosevere.

• Reflexactivitythatisnotintegratedcanadverselyaffectqualityofphysical,cognitive,

socialandemotionalfunction.


BeforeandAfterReflexIntegration

©SoniaStory2014

www.moveplaythrive.com

PossibleChallengeswith

Un-integratedReflexes•  Reflexesarethebuildingblocksoftheneuro-sensory-motorsystem—withoutthe

foundationtherecanbelearning,social-emotional,andbehavioralchallenges

•  Keepsthe“survivalbrain”(brainstem)active—childismorelikelytohaveimpulsecontrolissuesandemotionalreactivityissues.

•  Nervoussystemisimmatureandina‘raw’,vulnerablestate

•  “FightorFlight”responseistriggeredleadingtochronicstress,healthchallenges

•  SensoryProcessingDisorders

•  Bodypartsdonotmoveindependently—brainstem“static”

•  Muscleachesandtension,fatigue—toomuchefforttomove,dotasks—hinderslearning.

•  Lackofsolidneuro-sensory-motor-vestibularfoundation—preventsbrainfrommaturingproperly

PossibleCausesof

Un-IntegratedReflexes

•  LackofMovement—Plasticcarcarriers,walkers,jumpers,swings,babyseats,"Boppy"pillowandotherproppingdevices.Lackoftimespentonbelly.

•  StressfulPregnancy—motherhasInjury,Illness,trauma,chronicstress,exhaustion,exposuretotoxins

•  ElectromagneticFrequencies—cellphones,cordlessphones,microwaves,Ultrasound—mayinterferewithwombreflexesanddevelopment

•  EnvironmentalToxins—heavymetals,endocrinedisruptors,GMOfoods,hiddenMSGinfood,aspartameandotherfoodadditives,plastics,pesticides,herbicides,fragrancesandotherneurotoxins.

•  DietaryImbalancesorsensitivities—Impropergutflora,leakygut,foodintolerance

•  Physical/EmotionalTraumainEarlyInfancy—traumainearlyinfancycantrigger,FPRandMoroReflex,examples,C-Section,Ultrasounds,VaccineTrauma,Circumcision

•  Physical/EmotionalTrauma—laterinlifecanre-activatedormantreflexeseveniftheywereintegrated


ResearchSummary1

•  RetainedReflexesgoHandinHandwithADHD

•  PrimitiveReflexesandAttention-DeficitHyperactivityDisorder:DevelopmentalOriginsofClassroomDysfunction—InternationalJournalofSpecialEducation,vol.19,no.1,2004

•  “ResultsindicatedthatboysdiagnosedwithADHDhadsignificantlyhigherlevelsofreflexretentionthannon-diagnosedboys.”

•  ResultsalsoindicateddirectandindirectrelationshipsbetweenretentionofreflexeswithADHDsymptoms.

ResearchSummary2

•  RetainedReflexesgoHandinHandwithLearningChallenges

•  TheeffectofthePrimaryMovementprogrammeonacademicperformanceofchildrenattendingordinaryprimaryschool—JournalofResearchinSpecialEducation,vol.5,issue.3,2005

•  “ItwasfoundthatATNRpersistencewassignificantlyassociatedwithlevelofattainmentsinreading,spellingandmathematics...”

•  BarbaraRider,1971,UniversityofKansas—

•  “Significantlymoreabnormalreflexesinthelearningdisabledgroupthanthenormalgroup.”

•  MiriamBender,UniversityofPurdue—

•  STNRwaspresentin75percentofagroupofchildrenwithlearningdisabilities,butnotpresentinanyofthechildrenwithoutahistoryoflearningdisabilities.

ResearchSummary3

•  DoesNeurodevelopmentalMovementHelp?YES!

•  TheeffectofthePrimaryMovementprogrammeonacademicperformanceofchildrenattendingordinaryprimaryschool—JournalofResearchinSpecialEducation,vol.5,issue.3,2005

•  “ItwasfoundthatthemovementinterventionprogrammehadaverysignificantimpactonreducingthelevelsofATNRpersistence...Associatedwithverysignificantimprovementsinreadingandmathematics,inparticular.”

DoubleBlind,PlaceboControlled,Randomized,IndividuallyMatchedStudy:

•  Effectsofreplicatingprimary-reflexmovementsonspecificreadingdifficultiesinchildren.Lancet:355,537–41,2000.

•  Thegreatestimprovementinreadingoccurredintheexperimentalgroupthatreceivedthereflexintegrationtraining.Writingspeedalsoimprovedintheexperimentalgroup.

Whattodoifsomeoneis

triggeredbymovement

•  Insomeinstances,theRhythmicand/orReflex

Integrationactivitiesmaytriggerreactionsof

dizziness,nauseaorintenseemotion.Ifthis

occurs:

•  Stop,restandofferanyofthefollowing:

•  Hookups•  BrainButtons•  PositivePoints(ESRpoints,frontaleminence)

• Water


TonicLabyrinthineReflexpages29-33

TLRbackward

TLRforward

TLRForward—Whenheadtipsforward,trunk,armsandlegsflex,or

bend.

TLRBackward—Whenheadtipsbackward,trunk,armsandlegsextendorstraighten.

StimulusandMovementPatterns

TonicLabyrinthineReflex

Labyrinthinereferstothelabyrinthsoftheinnerear,structures

involvedinbalanceandhearing

FunctionsofTLR•  PracticeadaptingtoGravity•  Headcontrol•  Developmentofbalance•  Increasesandorganizesmuscletone•  Developmentofvestibularsenseandproprioception•  Developmentofcoordinationandproperposture•  Headalignmentforsensoryintegration


TonicLabyrinthineReflex

PossibleChallengesifTLRisUn-integrated

•  BalanceProblems;motionsickness

•  Weakneckandcoremuscles

•  Shrunkenposture•  Lowmuscletone;overflexiblejoints

•  Problemsliftingarms,climbing

•  VisualChallenges•  Difficultyjudgingdistance,depth,spaceandspeed

•  Tensemuscles;Toewalking

•  Co-ordinationproblems

Wouldsomeonewithun-integratedTLRbelikelytoexperiencefatigue?


SymmetricalTonicNeckReflex

Onhandsandknees

Stimulus,headflexes.Withhead

down,armsbend,legsmove

towardsstraight(extension)

Stimulus,Headextends.Withhead

up(bentbackward),armsextend,

orstraighten,legsflexorbend.

Positionofheaddeterminesarm

andlegposition

Armsandlegsareautomatically

movingoppositetooneanother—

requiredforliftingupfromfloor

forcrawling

StimulusandMovementPattern

SymmetricTonicNeckReflexpages39-44

FunctionsofSTNR

•  Liftupofftheground(againstgravity)tofacilitatekneeling,sittingandcrawlingonhandsandknees

•  Developsproperposture•  Visualtraining—especiallyneartofarvision,

accommodation

•  HelpstofurtherintegrationofTLR•  Strengthensmusclesofback,neck,andarms

•  Connectionofvisual,proprioceptiveandvestibularsystemstoworktogether


SymmetricTonicNeckReflex

PossiblechallengeswithanUn-integratedSTNR

•  SlumpedPosture—difficultyholdingheadupwhilesitting

•  Weakmuscletone,especiallyinupperarms

•  Poorhand-eyecoordination•  Squirmingorfidgeting;discomfortsittingandstanding

•  Headachesfromchronicmuscletension

•  Difficultywritingandreading

•  Visiondisorders•  Poorhand-eyecoordination•  Clumsy,messyeater

•  Difficultycopyingfromachalkboard

•  TendencytositinW-position


AsymmetricTonicNeckReflexpages34-38

StimulusandMovementPattern

Stimulatedbyrotationoftheheadto

oneside.

Whentheheadturnstoonesidethe

armandlegofthefacesideextendand

theoppositearmandlegflex.

“Archer’sPose”

AsymmetricalTonicNeckReflex

FunctionsofATNR

•  Developsproprioceptive,vestibularandtactilesenses•  Especiallyafterbirth,developshearingandvision•  Developmentoflateralityandmidlineawareness

•  Increasesandorganizesmuscletone

•  Eye-handcoordination


AsymmetricTonicNeckReflex• PossiblechallengesofanUn-integratedATNR

•  Dyslexiaandotherlearningchallenges•  Difficultywithcrossingmidline,workinginmidfield

•  Grossandfinemotorchallenges

•  Coordination&balanceissues•  Visualchallenges•  Handwritingchallenges

•  Poorprocessing,poorspecializationandpoorcommunicationbetweenhemispheres

•  Messyeater;clumsy,pronetoaccidents/injury.

CharacteristicsofADD/ADHD


IndicatorsofADD/ADHD

Characteristicsaresimilartonormaltoddlerbehavior•  Inattention

•  Troublekeepingattention•  Oftendoesnotseemtolistenorfollowdirections•  Troubleorganizingactivities•  Easilydistracted,forgetful

•  Hyperactivity•  Fidgetsorsquirms•  Unabletoeasilysitstill•  “onthego”,asifdrivenbyamotor•  Oftentalksexcessively

•  Impulsivity•  Blurtsoutanswersbeforequestionisfinished•  Troublewaitingone’sturn•  OfteninterruptsorintrudesonothersactivitiesADD/ADHDisfundamentallyalackofbrainmaturity.Brainmaturityisbuilt

throughneurodevelopmentalmovement

ImportanceofRhythm

•  Rhythmisfundamentaltoourdevelopment,learningandwell-being

•  Breathing

•  HeartRate

•  Maturemovement

•  Learning

•  Speaking

Alldependonrhythm

RhythmMovementsareespeciallyhelpfulforcalming,reflexintegration,brain

connectivity(maturity),sensoryintegration.

InRMTwelearntodrawouttheinnaterhythmoftheoneweareworking

with.

ASKFORFEEDBACKwhengivingrhythmicmovementsinpassiveform.Passiverockingmovementsshouldalwaysbedoneinawaythatispleasantforbothgiverandreceiver.Forthosewhoarenon-verbal,lookatfacialexpression,changeinbreathing,relaxationresponse.


Whattodoifsomeoneis

triggeredbymovement



dizziness,nauseaorintenseemotion.Ifthisoccurs:


•  Hookups•  BrainButtons•  PositivePoints(ESRpoints,frontaleminenceon

foreheadaboveeyebrow)

•  Water


TheInfant’sBrainisUndeveloped

�  Thefirst2yearsoflifearecrucialforformationofnervenets

�  Thisprocessdoesnothappenbyitself�  Thebrainneedsstimulationfromthesensesforbranchingoffand

myelinationtooccur.

�  Thestimulationthebrainreceivesinthefirstyearoflifeisfundamental.


RhythmicMovementsforBrainConnectivity

StimulationoftheRASandCerebellumgrowsthebrain&developsthenerve

networksto“linkup”thebrain.

TheRASreceivessensoryinformation—tactile,visual,balance,proprioceptive,auditory—andrelaysittothecortex.Responsiblefor“wakefulness”alertness,attention

TheCerebellumisresponsibleforsmooth,rhythmicmovementandisactiveintheprocessofmakinglearningautomatic.


InfantRhythmicMovements

EstablishBrainConnectivity•  BrainStemtoLimbicandCortex—connections

for:

•  attention/focus•  impulsecontrol•  emotionaldevelopment•  abilitytofiltersensoryinformation•  sensoryprocessingofallkinds

•  CerebellumtoCortex—connectionsfor

•  Attention/focus•  matureeyemovements•  speechdevelopment•  learning/memory,speedofinformationprocessing•  readingcomprehension


InfantRhythmicMovementestablishescalm,

organization,andmaturity

inthebrainandsensorysystems

•  RhythmicMovementsstimulate&integratethesenses,especially

•  Vestibular(Balance)

•  Proprioception(Awarenessofbodypositioninspace)

•  Tactile

•  RhythmicMovementsdevelop&maturethebrain

•  Newneuralpathways-morebranchingofneurons

•  Myelination-fattycoatingalongthenervethatspeedstransmissiontime

ofneuralimpulses

•  Linkingupofpartsofthebrain

•  TheMagicofBrainConnectivity—Impulsecontrol,attention,

emotionalmaturity,sittingstill—brainmaturity,isrequiredforallof

these.RMTmaturesthebrainbybuildingconnections!

•  BrainMaturityisrequiredtoaccessthe“thinkingbrain”formath,

readingcomprehension,speechandlanguagedevelopment,proper

eyemovements,makinggooddecisions,foresight,planning,

memory,managingtheemotions.


ReviewofRhythmicMovements

• GetFeedbackfromyourchild/client—theoptimalpositions,rhythm,strength,etc.,arewhattheclientsaysaremostcomfortable

• Watchhowthemovementsareaffectingyourchild/client—movementsareindividualized,in-context,notdoneasa‘recipe’

• HistoryandBookMovementsThatHeal—RhythmicMovementTrainingandPrimitiveReflexIntegration—adrugfreeapproachtolearning,emotionalandbehavioralchallenges,byHaraldBlombergMDandMoiraDempsey

• Research

HistoryandResults

RhythmicMovementTraining

RMTisacombinationofrhythmicmovementsandprimitivereflexintegrationmovementsderivedfromthemovementsbabiesdointhewombandearlyinfancy

Infancyisthetimeinourliveswhenthebraingrowsthefastest

Braingrowthisdrivenbyneurodevelopmentalmovements

•  KerstinLinde

•  HaraldBlomberg,MD

•  MoiraDempsey

©SoniaStory2014


©SoniaStory2014


HistoryandResults


•  MaryGazca,dissertationforMaster’sDegree,St.CatherineUniversity

•  RebootingDevelopmentwithaRhythmicMotorIntervention,May2012

•  EvaluativeonlinesurveyofindividualsusingRMTfor3monthsminimumwithchildrenwithdevelopmentaldisorders

Reducing

Distractibility

Increasing

Attention/focus

IncreasingAbility

tocompletetasks

85.8%agree 92.1%agree 86.8%agree

Reducing

sensitivityto

sound

Reducing

sensitivityto

touch

Reducing

sensitivityto

motion


HistoryandResults


•  MaryGazca,dissertationforMaster’sDegree,St.CatherineUniversity

•  RebootingDevelopmentwithaRhythmicMotorIntervention,May2012

ImprovingBalance ImprovingMotor

Coordination

Integrating

PrimitiveReflexes


Relaxingmuscletension

Reducinganxiety

Reducingaggression

94.8%agree 87.5%agree 78%agree

HandReflexes

GraspandPalmar-Babkinpages45-50

GraspReflex

Developsinthewomb.Stimulatedbytactile

inputontheupperpalmofthehand.Fingers

curlandgrasptheobjectinthepalm.

• Palmar/BabkinReflex

•  Stimulatedbytouchonthemiddleofthe

palm.Fingerscurlandgrasptheobjectin

thepalm(Palmar).Aswell,theBabkin

responsemayoccur:headdrops,mouth

openswithstimulustothemiddleofpalm.

HandReflexes

GraspandPalmar-Babkin•  FunctionsofGraspReflex

•  Developmentofuseofhands—manualdexterity•  DevelopmentofBrainPathways

•  FunctionsofPalmar-BabkinReflex

•  Developmentofuseofhands,mouth,nursingandlater,selffeeding

•  DevelopmentofBrainPathways•  Importantforarticulation•  Developmentofpleasureandjoyassociatedwith

eatingandusingthemouth

HandReflexes

GraspandPalmar-Babkin•  PoorFinemotorskills—Hindranceinabilitytouse

hands—weaknessofhandmuscles

•  Crampinginhandswhilewriting

• Movementsofhandsandmouthareconnected

•  Challengeswitharticulation;speechdifficulties;difficultiestoperceivesound

•  Compulsivechewing,nailbiting,addictions

FeetReflexes—Plantarpages51-54

•  StimulationandMovementPattern—stimulationtoballoffootelicitsgraspoftoes

•  Function—developbrainpathwaysandmusclesofthefeetforcrawling,standingwalking,running

•  PossibleChallenges—difficultywalking,running;footcramps;balanceissues;poorcoordination

BabinskiReflex

©SoniaStory,2007-2010,IllustrationsCopyright,LiliStory

StimulationandMovementPattern—stimulationonthebottom,lateralpartof

foot,fromheeltobabytoe,elicitsbigtoemovingtowardhead,othertoes

fanningout.

FeetReflexes—Babinski

•  FunctionsofBabinski—helpsintegrateplantarreflex,preparesfeetfor

crawling,standing,walking&balancing;influencesabilitytomove

feet,legs,hips,lumbarspine;helpsfacilitatecrawling&muscletonein

thelowerbody.

•  PossibleChallenges•  Difficultywalkingand/orrunning

•  Looseankles,easilysprained•  Poorvestibulardevelopment;poorcoordination;poorstability

•  Maylimp

•  Toewalking

•  Walkingwithtoespointedinwardandoninsideedgesoffeet

•  Flatfooted,slow,donotlikewalking

•  Walkingonoutsideedgesoffeet

•  Tensioninfeet,legs,hips,lowback

•  Difficultycoordinatingthoughtandmovement


Pages51-54

Babinski

©SoniaStory2014


BabinskiReflexVideoCredit


MoviesdrawnfromtheNeurologicExamandPediNeurologicExamwebsitesareusedbypermissionofPaulD.Larsen,M.D.,UniversityofNebraskaMedicalCenterandSuzanneS.Stensaas,Ph.D.,UniversityofUtahSchoolofMedicine.AdditionalmaterialsforNeurologicExamaredrawnfromresourcesprovidedbyAlejandroStern,SternFoundation,BuenosAires,Argentina;KathleenDigre,M.D.,UniversityofUtah;andDanielJacobson,M.D.,MarshfieldClinic,Wisconsin.Subsequentre-useofanymaterialsoutsideofthisprogram,presentation,orwebsiterequirespermissionfromtheoriginalproducers.

SpinalGalantReflex

FunctionsofSpinalGalant

•  Assistswithbirthing

process

•  Helpsdevelopbelly

crawlingandhandsand

kneescrawling

•  Conductssound/vibration

inthewomb—helps

vestibulardevelopment

•  StimulusandMovementPattern—touchonthebacknearwaist&tothesideofthespineelicitshiprotationtowardthatside.

Pages63-66

SpinalGalantReflex

•  PossibleChallengesifUn-integrated•  Restlessness,hyperactivity•  Fidgeting,difficultysittingstill

•  Hypersensitivitytotouchonthebackorwaist

•  Bedwettingpast5yearsofage

•  Scoliosiswhenactiveononesideonly

•  Unbalancedwalk,legtension,mayhinderotherreflexes

•  Rigidlumbarspineinolderchildren&adults

•  Spasticcolitisinadults(irritablebowelsyndrome)

Couldsomeonewithun-integratedSpinalGalantreflexhave

difficultyconcentrating?


SpinalGalant

©SoniaStory2014


SpinalGalantReflexVideoCredit


MoviesdrawnfromtheNeurologicExamandPediNeurologicExamwebsitesareusedbypermissionofPaulD.Larsen,M.D.,UniversityofNebraskaMedicalCenterandSuzanneS.Stensaas,Ph.D.,UniversityofUtahSchoolofMedicine.AdditionalmaterialsforNeurologicExamaredrawnfromresourcesprovidedbyAlejandroStern,SternFoundation,BuenosAires,Argentina;KathleenDigre,M.D.,UniversityofUtah;andDanielJacobson,M.D.,MarshfieldClinic,Wisconsin.Subsequentre-useofanymaterialsoutsideofthisprogram,presentation,orwebsiterequirespermissionfromtheoriginalproducers.

HeadrightingReflex

PosturalReflex—once

developed,life-long,

doesnotgodormant.

Remainsunlessthere

isinjury,trauma,

braindamage.

StimulusandMovement

Pattern

Stimulatedbybodytilt.

Headmovesinthe

oppositedirectionof

thebodytilt—

forward,backward,

leftside,rightside

FunctionsofHeadrighting

•HeadControlBalance

•Coordination

•VisualProcessing

•Assistsinvoluntarymovement

Pages67-69

HeadRightingReflex

• PossibleChallengesifUn-integrated•  Easilyfatigued•  PoorBalance•  PoorPosture• Weakneckmuscles

•  Difficultyconcentrating,learning

•  VisualChallenges• Muscletension,especiallyinneckandshoulders

•  Poorstamina


5StepBalanceProcess

forIntegration

•  1.GoalorIntention

•  2.ActOutGoalandActivateReflexes—noticeyourexperience

•  3.MovementandPlay,Integrationactivities

•  4.SupportRepatterningSequence

•  5.ActoutGoal—noticeyourexperience

Whattodoifsomeoneis

triggeredbymovement



dizziness,nauseaorintenseemotion.Ifthis

occurs:


•  Hookups•  BrainButtons•  PositivePoints(ESRpoints,frontaleminence)

• Water


SupportRepatterningSequenceModifiedfromBrainGym®formerlycalled“RepatterningorReconnectingSequence”

•  Step1—PuppetMarch(HomolateralCrawl)eyeslookingdown

•  Sept2—CrossCrawlwithhum,eyeslookingup

•  Step3—Integration,armswideapart,bringtogetherandlacefingers

•  Step4—Hookups

•  Step5—CrossCrawl

FearParalysisReflex

EarlyUterineReflex—ideallyintegratedbeforebirth

•  FPRStimulusandMovementPattern—expertsdonot

agree

•  Stimulatedbyfearfulorunexpectedevents

•  Withdrawalreflexlinkedtotouchasstimulus

•  Restraintofmovement;suddennoise;separationfrommother,

suddenchangeofenvironment

•  Somesaystimulusistoxicity,happensonacellularlevelwithcell

membranesshuttingdown

MovementPattern—Frozenrabbit,deerinheadlights,

animal‘playingdead’

•  Responsetostressorperceivedthreat•  Freezingreaction,immobility,panic•  Abnormaldecreaseinheartrateandbreathingandorbreath

holding

•  Rapidwithdrawalfromtouch;tighteningofjawandeyemuscles;

sometimesrapidblinking(curlingintoafrozenfetalposition).


FearParalysisReflex

EarlyUterineReflex

•  Function•  SurvivalResponse—protectionfromathreat

•  Mechanismforcopingwithstress

• PossibleConnectiontoSIDS•  Researcher,BirgerKaada

•  IdeallyasMoroReflexemergesandintegrates,

FPRintegratesandbecomesdormant


FearParalysisReflex

• PossibleChallengeswithUn-IntegratedFPR•  Underlyinganxiety,fears,phobiasorconstant

overwhelm

•  Lowtolerancetostressorchange•  Perfectionism,frustration,emotionaloutbursts

•  Lossoffocus,difficultymakingeyecontact•  Extremeshyness,fearingroups/extremeself-

consciousness,lowselfesteem•  Motorparalysisinstress

•  Rigidity,inflexibility,challengeswithtransitions•  Obsessive,oppositionaloraggressivebehavior•  Electivemutism•  Oftenlinkedtoun-integratedMoroReflex


Pages55-57

MoroReflex—StartleResponse

Alsocalled“InfantStartleReflex”

�  Emergesinutero,maturedat

birthandshouldbeintegratedat

theageof3-4months.

�  Stimulation—Sensoryinputfrom

varioussourcescantriggera

Mororeflex

�  MovementPattern—Rapid

openingandupwardmotionof

armsandlegswithsharpintake

ofbreath&momentaryfreeze.

�  Armsandlegsreturntoflexed

position,breathisreleased

usuallywithacry

Pages58--62

MoroReflex

•  PhysiologicalResponsesofMoroandFightorFlight

response

•  Adrenalineandcortisolarereleased

•  Increasebreathingrate•  Increaseinheartrate•  Increaseinbloodpressure•  Bloodgoestolimbsand

awayfromdigestiveorgans

�  StimulatedbySudden

SensoryInput—loudnoise,

brightlight,suddenchange

inposition,unexpected

touch,intenseodor

�  FunctionsofMoro

�  Firstfightorflightresponse

�  Arouse&protectthebaby;alertcaregiver

�  Playsapartindevelopingbreathing


PossibleHealthChallengesLinkedto

Un-IntegratedMoroReflex

•  WhentheMororeflexistriggeredthestresshormonescortisol

andepinephrine(adrenaline)aresecreted

•  Overtime,stresshormonescause:

•  Continuousstressandoverwhelm

•  Chronicmuscletension

•  Adrenalexhaustion;chronicfatigue•  Immunedeficiencies,asthma,allergies

•  Weakdigestion

•  Headaches•  Anxiety

OtherPossibleChallengeswith

Un-IntegratedMoroReflex

•  Sleepdisturbances•  Reactive,emotionaloutbursts

•  Shyness,Socialchallenges•  SensoryIssues—HyposensitivityorHypersensitivityto

someorallsensorystimuli—sounds,light(bigpupils),

touch,vestibularinput/motion,smells•  Poorbalance•  Poorstamina•  Motionsickness•  VisualandLearningChallenges•  Difficultyadaptingtochange•  Easilydisturbed,easilydistracted


5StepBalanceProcess

forIntegration

•  1.GoalorIntention

•  2.ActOutGoalandActivateReflexes—noticeyourexperience

•  3.MovementandPlay,Integrationactivities

•  4.SupportRepatterningSequence

•  5.ActoutGoal—noticeyourexperience

SupportRepatterningSequence

•  Step1—PuppetMarch(HomolateralCrawl)—eyeslookingdown

•  Step2—CrossCrawlwithhum—eyeslookingup

•  Step3—Integration,armswideapart,bringtogetherslowlyandlacefingers

•  Step4—Hookups

•  Step5—CrossCrawl—eyesmovingaround

MayaBalancing

GetReadyforSchool

•  http://learning-solutions.co.uk/getready.php

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