Most parents have never heard about this, but... This simple move is called the ATNR “Lizard” exercise, and we’re also using a Rezzimax on his back to help his body relax while he does it. 🧠 What is the ATNR Reflex? It’s a reflex babies use to help them roll, crawl, and learn to move. It’s supposed to go away when they’re little… but sometimes it doesn’t. When this reflex is still active, kids may: ❌ Struggle to read smoothly ❌ Have messy handwriting ❌ Have trouble focusing or sitting still ❌ B
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Most parents have never heard about this, but... This simple move is called the ATNR “Lizard” exercise, and we’re also using a Rezzimax on his back to help his body relax while he does it. 🧠 What is the ATNR Reflex? It’s a reflex babies use to help them roll, crawl, and learn to move. It’s supposed to go away when they’re little… but sometimes it doesn’t. When this reflex is still active, kids may: ❌ Struggle to read smoothly ❌ Have messy handwriting ❌ Have trouble focusing or sitting still ❌ B
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Does your kid butt scoot instead of crawling on their hands and knees? 🧸 This could be a sign of an undeveloped asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR). Here’s a quick test: 1️⃣ Put your child on their hands and knees. 2️⃣ Ensure their low back is flat, not rounded. 3️⃣ Turn their head quickly but gently. If their arms drop, ATNR might still be present. This reflex should fade around 6 months. An underdeveloped ATNR can lead to issues with eye tracking, balance, and coordination. It’s crucial to
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Does your kid butt scoot instead of crawling on their hands and knees? 🧸 This could be a sign of an undeveloped asymmetrical tonic neck reflex (ATNR). Here’s a quick test: 1️⃣ Put your child on their hands and knees. 2️⃣ Ensure their low back is flat, not rounded. 3️⃣ Turn their head quickly but gently. If their arms drop, ATNR might still be present. This reflex should fade around 6 months. An underdeveloped ATNR can lead to issues with eye tracking, balance, and coordination. It’s crucial to
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The ATNR is a POWERHOUSE of a primitive reflex. It helps develop hand eye coordination and eventually crossing midline! When this reflex doesn’t integrate on its own, we can use activities like this to help it integrate. When the ATNR is integrated, it allows individuals to move comfortably in their environment, cross their midline, develop hand eye coordination, and read and write successfully. So if you have a child who struggles in these areas, rule out a retained ATNR or start integrating th
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The ATNR is a POWERHOUSE of a primitive reflex. It helps develop hand eye coordination and eventually crossing midline! When this reflex doesn’t integrate on its own, we can use activities like this to help it integrate. When the ATNR is integrated, it allows individuals to move comfortably in their environment, cross their midline, develop hand eye coordination, and read and write successfully. So if you have a child who struggles in these areas, rule out a retained ATNR or start integrating th
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Struggling With Reading? It Might Be This Reflex 👀📚 If your child’s teacher says they’re falling behind in reading, the ATNR reflex could be to blame. This reflex makes it harder for your child’s eyes to smoothly track across the midline — a crucial skill for reading fluently. 🧪 Quick ATNR Test at Home: 1️⃣ Arms out in front, eyes closed. 2️⃣ Gently turn their head to each side. 3️⃣ 👉 If the arms stay still = reflex is likely integrated. 4️⃣ 👉 If the arms move with the head = reflex is stil
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Let’s target integrating ATNR ✨ ATNR is super important for crossing midline and laterality. ATNR may be retained if the child has bends his/her arm, shoulder or elbow when turning his/her head #OT #reflex #reflexes #atnr #occupationaltherapy
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