Patty Cake for ATNR Reflex Integration! 🎉👐 The ATNR reflex is super helpful for babies learning to crawl, but if it sticks around too long, it might muddle up coordination and attention in older kids. Why Patty Cake? Patty Cake is a fun game to play if your kid has retained the ATNR reflex. It encourages them to cross the midline of their body, boosting brain communication and coordination as well as engaging the cerebellum 👫 Ready, Set, Patty-Cake! Grab a partner and get those hands clapping

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ATNR is a primitive reflex that babies exihibit and is part of the development of muscle tone, consistent one-sided movements with their body, and even proper hand-eye coordinations. Signs and symptoms of a retained ATNR reflex ‼️Poor hand-eye coordination, especially when writing ‼️ difficulty with visual tracking ‼️difficulty with handwriting ‼️poor balance ‼️difficulty throwing or catching a ball ‼️difficulty paying attention #thespeechclinicdubai#occupationaltherapy#sensoryprocessingdisorder

Amazing ATNR Reflex Exercise! Comment “Minnesota” to book your free call and tell us about your child and see if we can help. #earlyintervention #primitivereflexes #minnesotakids #minnesota | Infinity Neuromotor Development Center

Screen Time That Helps: Working on the ATNR Reflex 📺🧠 For kids on the spectrum or little ones who might find traditional crawling exercises tricky, we’ve got a creative solution! How to Work on the ATNR Reflex: 1️⃣ Choose a visual distraction – an iPad or screen is handy 🐾🌀 2️⃣ Place your child in the ATNR crawl position (or seated if needed). 3️⃣ Slowly pan the screen side to side while they track it with their head and eyes. 💡 Why It Works: This activity helps the brain and body work toge