This is a reflex test... It's called the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR). This reflex should normally integrate (go away) by around 6 months of age. If it's still present later, it can affect posture, hand-eye coordination, and even reading and writing skills. You can check this on your child by having them in a "puppy push-up" position, gently turning their head side to side, and watching to see if their arms straighten or bend in response. For more reflex testing examples, DM us the word

Can you easily spot a retained ATNR? Do you aim to find the root causes of the challenges a child might be having? If you’re not looking at retained primitive reflexes, you’re potentially missing a huge component of development! Learn more testing and integration activities from our digital course with @kimwigginsot and access reflex integration visual cards with BrainWorks! Become a member to create unlimited HEPs for your clients! #sensationalbrain #sensory #primitivereflexes #retainedprimitiv

The ATNR should integrate around 6 months, but sometimes it doesn’t! Movement-based primitive reflex activities can help kickstart the reflex into integration to help it lie dormant in the brain stem. These two exercises are functional, play activities that are beneficial for the ATNR! 1. Tall kneel mummy walks- walking on the knees with the hands out in front on the body, turning the head side to side. Bonus points for reading visuals simultaneously. (Visuals included in my Crawling for Brain D

Simple exercises to integrate ATNR reflex #thespeechclinicdubai#occupationaltherapy#sensoryissues#sensoryintegration#primitivereflexes#primitivereflexintegration | The Speech Clinic Dubai