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What Are Primitive Reflexes and How Do They Impact Vision and ADHD?
“Movement drives brain development, and very rarely do you see movement when there is a screen involved.”
Primitive reflexes play a critical role in child development, but what happens when they don’t integrate as expected? In this episode, we’re joined by pediatric occupational therapist and ADHD specialist Jenna Downs from Stronger Roots Therapy. Together, we explore how these early reflexes shape motor, sensory, and visual development—and how their persistence can mimic or worsen symptoms often linked to ADHD, learning difficulties, and vision challenges.
From crawling and handwriting…
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