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Is Your Child Clumsy? Let’s Check for the ATNR & STNR! 🧠🚸 If your kid seems quite clumsy or has Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), there are two key reflexes to check: the ATNR and STNR. These reflexes can interfere with coordination and slow down cerebellum development, which is crucial for managing DCD. ATNR Test 🔎 Position: Get your child on all fours. Head Movement: Turn their head to each side. Observe: If the elbows buckle, the ATNR reflex is active. STNR Test 🔎 Position: Keep

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

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