Retained Reflexes

coming soon.....

I found this website and it explains so much. http://www.visiontherapyathome.com/category_s/24.htm

This is copied and pasted from their site-

Symptoms of a Retained Moro Reflex



Exaggerated startle reflex

Dislike of change and/or surprises


Poor learning skills


Lack of creative thinking

Poor eye movement control leading to information processing problems

Poor auditory discrimination, difficulty ignoring background noise

Eye movement and visual perceptual problems

Difficulty ignoring irrelevant visual material

Difficulty with black print on white paper

Tires easily under fluorescent lights

Light sensitivity

Hypersensitivity to auditory and visual stimuli

Inner ear problems including poor balance

Poor coordination, especially when playing ball games

Motion sickness

Physically timidity

Poor stamina

Tense muscle tone

Biochemical and nutritional imbalances

Weakened adrenal glands leading to allergies, frequent infections, & low energy

Adverse reactions to drugs

Hyperactivity

Emotional instability & sensitivity

Mood swings

Heightened state of awareness; always on the edge of “fight or flight”

Anxiety

Excessive withdrawal from others or excessive aggression towards others

Low self esteem

Problems making decisions

Phobias




Symptoms of a Retained Spinal Galant Reflex

Bedwetting


Fidgety and wiggly, especially when seated


Sensory issues (such as with waistbands or tags on clothing, or food texture)


Poor concentration


Poor short-term memory


Hip rotation to one side when walking


Irritable Bowel Syndrome


ADHD characteristics

Symptoms of a Retained Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)








Poor balance when moving the head side to side


Same side movement (homolateral) instead of typical cross-pattern (opposite) movements when walking, marching, skipping, etc


Difficulty crossing the midline of the body (imaginary line dividing the body into a left and right half)


Poor ocular pursuits (smooth eye movements), especially at the midline


Difficulty shifting visual focus from distance to near (such as copying from the board


Difficulty keeping place when copying from the board


Mixed laterality (may use left or right hand interchangeably for the same task)


Poor handwriting


Poor expression of ideas on paper


Difficulty learning to ride a bicycle


ADD and ADHD characteristics


Difficulty throwing and catching a ball


Learning problems including reading, spelling, language math, and handwriting


Difficulty with multitasking such as writing and expressing ideas at the same time


So these are the 3 known retained relexes in my daughter. It pretty much sums up who she is. What is the answer to integrating these relexes? Neurological reorganization! I think we might start vision therapy also. I'll have to ask Bette if she thinks she is ready. I wish there was some magic formula or faster method for all of this. I just want it to work out faster for her so she isn't defined by this. Many people already know her for who she is now. I guess it's harder for an outsider to see the dynamic personality that is there amongst the hyperactivity. It's sad that all of her greatness is overlooked.