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

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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

If you’re working on reflex integration with a child and you’re noticing they’re still holding onto a reflex (or multiple) after completing an integration program, these are some other factors to consider: 1. Not consistently doing the activities with good form in a playful manner. 2. Biologic needs aren’t being met (child doesn’t feel safe / secure, hunger, thirst, poor sleep, etc. 3. There’s another underlying cause of retention / challenge. Heavy metal toxicity, mold, parasites, poor nutritio