Integration of Persistent Reflexes – Webinar

Reflexes play an important role in a child’s ability to establish effective motor patterns and integrate sensory information. In one study, 60% of neuro-typical children were found to have a persistent reflex (Gieysztor, Choinska, and Paprocka-Borowicz, 2018). The prevalence of non-integrated reflexes can have longstanding effects on a child’s ability to learn and develop appropriate motor responses.

This course will provide a more distinct way to evaluate reflexes and provide evidence supported therapeutic activities to address persistent reflexes. With such systematic attention on effectively assessing the existence of reflexes, clinicians will be better equipped to establish documentation to support their practice. Through the review and application of such reflex assessment strategies and therapeutic activities, clinicians will be more equipped to address reflexes that are often associated with children with ADHD, learning disabilities, or sensory processing disorders.

Highlights

• Immediately address persistent reflexes and how they influence development
• Observation-based reflex assessment strategies and solutions to address reflex integration
• Practical assessment and re-assessment strategies for underlying reflexes
• Effective, evidence-based interventions for integration of reflexes
• Integrate into PT/OT/SLP practice through case examples