If primitive reflexes persist beyond a normal developmental timeline, the child might display symptoms like clumsiness, motor difficulties, and restlessness — symptoms that, in some cases, may be mistaken for (or overlap with) ADHD.
It’s unclear if these two conditions exist concurrently or are mistaken and misdiagnosed for one another, but some caregivers report that treating their child’s primitive reflexes also helped him or her to manage ADHD symptoms.
Two reflexes, in particular, are thought to carry a link to ADHD or ADHD-like symptoms. The Moro reflex — sometimes referred to as the “startle reaction” — causes an infant to tightly grip his mother when he feels like he’s falling, and typically disappears within the first six months of life. A child who retains the Moro reflex will be hypersensitive to outside stimuli, startle easily, and may appear fidgety or restless — symptoms commonly seen in children with ADHD.
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 with higher-level reflexes. You can also engage in at-home exercises to help your child move past his or her primitive reflexes. Ask a therapist to recommend exercises aimed at your child’s specific delays; Robert Melillo, Ph.D.
Regardless, the benefits of reinvigorating your child’s neural pathways and nudging him toward a correct developmental timeline are significant, experts say. Even after outgrowing his primitive reflexes, your child may struggle with focus and hyperactivity. But by engaging and strengthening his central nervous system, you can maximize his brain’s full potential.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
In-Utero Acetaminophen Exposure May Increase Risk for ADHD and AutismThose with highest levels of exposure had 2.86 times the risk for ADHD and 3.62 times the risk for autism, compared to those with the lowest exposure. However, Melbourne fertility specialist Joseph Sgroi cautions that “causation has not been established.”
Weiterlesen »
Q: My Spouse Doesn’t ‘Believe’ In Our Son’s ADHDYour spouse says he “doesn’t believe in ADHD,” which means he thinks your child’s behavior, social, and academic problems can be solved by punishing, yelling, and/or ignorin…
Weiterlesen »
Is It ADHD or a Vision Problem?▪️Tests poorly, despite knowing the material ▪️Takes a lot of time to complete homework and assignments ▪️Has a short attention span ▪️Talks during instructions and distracts other students ADHD or a vision problem?
Weiterlesen »
Q: My Spouse Doesn’t ‘Believe’ In Our Son’s ADHDYour spouse says he “doesn’t believe in ADHD,” which means he thinks your child’s behavior, social, and academic problems can be solved by punishing, yelling, and/or ignorin…
Weiterlesen »
In-Utero Acetaminophen Exposure May Increase Risk for ADHD and AutismThose with highest levels of exposure had 2.86 times the risk for ADHD and 3.62 times the risk for autism, compared to those with the lowest exposure. However, Melbourne fertility specialist Joseph Sgroi cautions that “causation has not been established.”
Weiterlesen »
FitBit's Versa And Versa 2 Trackers Are Both On Sale For $50 Off Right Now At WalmartFitBit's Versa and Versa 2 smartwatches are on sale at WalMart now for $50 off for refurbished versions. The original Versa clocks in at less than $100.
Weiterlesen »