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

How a Child's Brain Develops

How a Child’s Brain Develops

Understanding how a child's brain develops is important for creating effective educational and therapeutic interventions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as: Autism ADHD Dyslexia Cerebral palsy Sensory Processing Disorder Learning disabilities Dyspraxia and apraxia Epilepsy/seizures The process is complex ... Read More
Brain Harmony

Brain Harmony

What Is Brain Harmony? Brain Harmony is a therapeutic program designed to address neurological challenges through home-based interventions. Founded by Carol Garner-Houston, a neurodevelopmental specialist and licensed occupational therapist, the program leverages neuroplastic tools to address various neurological conditions, Brain ... Read More
Neurodevelopmental Therapy Checklist

Neurodevelopmental Therapy Checklist

Not Just for Autism Therapy is a critical piece of healing a child with autism, and we have created an autism therapy checklist to help you out. Please note therapies listed in this checklist may also be helpful for children ... Read More
reflex integration

Reflex Integration

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
The Importance of Retained Reflexes in Developmental Delays

The Importance of Retained Reflexes in Developmental Delays

Sally Goddard Blythe explains the relationship between retained reflexes and developmental delays, which are often seen in children with autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and learning disabilities in this post. Ever wonder why babies startle, grasp your finger or turn ... Read More
Children Thrive with Neurodevelopmental Movement

Children Thrive with Neurodevelopmental Movement

Sonia Story of www.moveplaythrive.com explains how neurodevelopmental movement can help with symptoms of autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder and learning disabilities in this article. Parents and therapists worldwide are learning joyful, transformative movements that help children thrive. These special neurodevelopmental ... Read More

Retained Reflexes Webinars

MNRI® Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration
Why Your Infant Needs to Crawl to Stand Tall: Developmental Movement for Neurological Reorganization
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Retained Reflexes Stories

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

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