Integrating the STNR reflex: First watch my reflex highlights at the top of my page and start with integrating the TLR reflex. ~ The STNR reflex helps your infant learn to move the top half and the bottom half of their body independently from each other. The symmetrical tonic neck reflex is commonly referred to as the “crawling reflex” because it allows your baby to make the transition from lying down to getting up on their hands and knees. ~ The integration of the STNR is reliant on the head po

Straighten Up: Is the STNR Reflex Impacting Your Child’s Posture? 🧠 Noticing your child slouching or resting their head on their hand? It could be a clue that the Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) hasn’t been fully integrated. Quick Check🔍 All Fours: Have your child get on their hands and knees. Happy Cat: Look up and arch the back inwards. Angry Cat: Then, reverse it, arching the back outwards. Watch for Signs: If you see their elbows buckle during these movements, it’s time for some reflex

Comment “STNR” to learn more about the signs that come with a retained STNR reflex and to also check out a simple test to know if it’s retained. You don’t always have to test your child or students to know if an STNR reflex is retained. Many of the following signs point to retention if the child struggles with: 🤔Attention and Focus (ADHD-like symptoms) 🤔Poor posture and struggles to stay seated ​​🤔Low muscle tone and prefers to slouch back in chair or lie on desk 🤔Prefers to lie on their tum

Two very important reflexes to integrate are the STNR & ATNR. Generally they integrate between 6 and 12 months old. When they don’t integrate, we can see a variety of functional challenges, including things like learning disabilities, handwriting difficulty, poor posture, ocular motor deficits, left / right confusion, and even misdiagnosed for ADHD! You can see them clearly when they aren’t integrated when doing activities like these! While these integration activities aren’t the most functional