Conditions Retained Reflexes

Retained Reflexes

Retained reflexes are a sign of neurodevelopmental damage caused by trauma and are common in children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD.

Retained Reflexes Articles

reflex integration

Reflex Integration Main Info Page

Svetlana Masgutova PhD, renowned reflex integration specialist, describes a reflex as an "automatic response of the nervous system as a result of a trigger from a stimulus", (i.e., touch, movement, etc.) Her life’s work is the Masgutova Method of Neuro-Sensory-Motor ... Read More
child with retained reflexes crawling

Retained Reflexes Main Info Page

What Are Retained Reflexes? We all have reflex reactions to certain stimuli without even consciously thinking and an automatic motor response occurs such as blinking when something flies towards your eyes, or sneezing or coughing. When a baby is born, ... Read More
Diagnosis Is Not Always Destiny

Diagnosis Is Not Always Destiny

What’s in a Diagnosis (Mindset)? A diagnosis can be helpful, but it often arrives wrapped in cultural or medical expectations that may unintentionally narrow how we approach a child’s future. Labels tend to focus on what is “wrong,” rather than ... Read More
Testing and Measuring Biomarkers in Children

Testing and Measuring Biomarkers in Children

Can Biomarkers Help Parents Make Sense of a Child’s Symptoms or Behaviors? When it comes to investigating the source of children’s symptoms and behaviors and finding clinical guidance for their healing journeys, lab tests that measure biomarkers can be very ... Read More
A Grounding Guide for Parents to Thoughtfully Evaluate New Health Interventions for Their Child 

A Grounding Guide for Parents to Thoughtfully Evaluate New Health Interventions for Their Child 

How to Avoid "Shiny Object Syndrome" Many parents today are actively looking for new health interventions to help their children feel better and thrive, especially children with chronic conditions, struggling with a multitude of symptoms, and developmental or behavioral challenges ... Read More
Infrared Healing from the PBM Helmet

Infrared Healing from the PBM Helmet

The History of Infrared Healing in Children with Autism In the 1990s infrared sauna companies popped up all over the United States, as a genuine interest in detoxification from environmental toxins became a “hot” topic. Environmental medicine was on the ... Read More
Photobiomodulation

Photobiomodulation

What Is Photobiomodulation? Photobiomodulation, often referred to as PBM, is an emerging therapeutic intervention that uses specific wavelengths of light to stimulate cellular function and promote healing in targeted tissues. According to the latest scientific literature (see Sources & References, ... Read More
The CDC Has Worsened Developmental Delays

The CDC Has Worsened Developmental Delays

CDC guidance changes in 2022 worsened the impact of developmental delays by lengthening the time to intervention for more babies than before. Read on to find out why these updated guidelines are bad news for kids. What Is a Developmental ... Read More
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Retained Reflexes Expert Interviews

Why a Mito Cocktail Might Not Be Enough for Autism, PANS/PANDAS and More with Sundeep Dugar PhD
Healing Strategies for Neuroinflammation 
Total Load Theory: Transforming Lives in Autism, ADHD, LD, SPD, and Mental Health with Patricia Lemer LPC MEd

Retained Reflexes Stories

Moms, We See You.

Moms, We See You.

If you’re raising a child with ADHD, anxiety, autism, autoimmune conditions, PANS/PANDAS, Sensory Processing Disorder, learning disorders, or something else... We see how hard this can be.And we want you to know - there is hope. In this video, moms ... Read More
Milo: Big Improvements in Autism Symptoms After Rhythmic Movement

Milo: Big Improvements in Autism Symptoms After Rhythmic Movement

Before Rhythmic Movement: High-Functioning Autism with Echolalia Milo is currently five and a half years old. He was diagnosed with high-functioning autism at the age of four. He has echolalia and uses scripting as a form of stimming when he ... Read More
Nathan: Sensory Processing Disorder, Reflux and Asthma

Nathan: Sensory Processing Disorder, Reflux and Asthma

My sons have healed from Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), acid reflux, asthma and eczema. I used to wonder a long time ago if these issues were related to each other and to their developmental delays, anxiety, failure to thrive and ... Read More

Retained Reflexes Books

Total Load Theory: Transforming Lives in Autism, ADHD, LD, SPD, and Mental Health
The Depth of Her Touch: A Biography of Svetlana Masgutova, PhD, Creator of the MNRI® Reflex Integration Program
Almost Autism: Recovering Children from Sensory Processing Disorder, A Reference for Parents and Practitioners

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