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06/10/2026

The Moro reflex is also called the startle reflex.

We test it by tilting the head back. The participant on the top is very uncomfortable having his head tip back, but the participant on the bottom loves being upside down and can hang out there without discomfort.

We often see kids in the WOW Program not wanting to lay on their back during calm down time and instead want to lay on their side. We often provide a pillow to those showing a Moro reflex during this time to make them more comfortable.

Kids with a retained Moro are often anxious and stuck in fight or flight.

It is recommended to start integrating this reflex first if it is present among other retained reflexes because it keeps the body in a constant state of stress and produces dysregulation.

Signs and symptoms:

☑️ Sensory Overload: Extreme sensitivity to sudden noises, bright lights, tags on clothing, or changes in temperature.

☑️ Neurological Over-reaction: Dilated pupils, rapid heart rate, and an exaggerated fight-or-flight response to non-threatening triggers.

☑️ Emotional Immaturity: Chronic anxiety, mood swings, difficulty transitioning between tasks, and poor impulse control.

☑️ Vestibular Issues: Frequent motion sickness, poor balance, and discomfort when the feet leave the ground.

☑️ Postural control: Weak core strength, poor coordination, and difficulty crossing midline.

In the WOW Program we help integrate reflexes while having fun!

Come to our next session starting October 1st.

05/10/2026

Remember hungry hungry hippos??

Let’s make a human edition 🤩

All you need are:

✅ Scooter boards
✅ Ping pong balls
✅ Buckets

The WOW kids loved this activity!

✅ Works on the TLR reflex - superman pose
✅ Motor Planning
✅ Core and postural balance
✅ Strength for the hippo and the controller
✅ Team work
✅ Timing and grading movement
✅ Heavy work/ regulation

04/30/2026

The STNR (symmetrical tonic neck reflex) divides the top and bottom parts of our bodies. It is also called the crawling reflex.

We see a retained reflex when the arms mimic the floor tape patterns.

Notice how slow the person with the retained reflex goes. That’s because he is working extra hard to coordinate his movements. When you have to think so hard, this leads to extreme fatigue and dysregulation.

Symptoms of the STNR reflex retention are:

✔️ Slumped posture
✔️ W sitting
✔️ Poor coordination especially when running or swimming
✔️ Difficulty copying from the board

Good news! We can work on integrating this reflex which helps with regulation, attention and academic success!

Come join us at WOW!

04/18/2026

The ATNR reflex works to separate the two sides of the body vertically.

Notice all of the extra movements with the retained reflex. These are involuntary movements that can be exhausting for our ADHD population. This in turn can lead to dysregulation.

When this reflex is not integrated kids can have difficulties with:

✔️ Crossing midline
✔️ Hand eye coordination
✔️ Eye tracking
✔️ Laterality

All of these factors can make reading and writing very difficult.

So if you want to work on reading and writing, let’s start at the bottom of the pyramid.

The good news is that we can tailor exercises for our WOW kids to integrate their reflexes!

… and we have fun while doing it!

04/12/2026

Week 1 recap!

We do a lot in 1 hour!
✔️ Sensory motor Circuit
✔️ Partner/group work
✔️ Story time- direct teaching about executive functioning
✔️ Calm down/ progressive muscle relaxation

Our sensory motor activities are carefully chosen to target reflex integration, motor planning, proprioception( heavy work), sensory processing, hand eye coordination, visual tracking. These activities are fun yet challenging. We are constantly evaluating the QUALITY of movement and HOW the kids react to the movement.

The partner activity this week was brilliant! Rolling while your partner bear walks over you. They must have the correct timing to move smoothly. This is a regulating heavy work activity requiring motor coordination. This is where the kids can get to know each other and be silly.

We read “My Brain is a Race car”. When you have a fast brain, you must have pitt stops ( sensory breaks) to keep that car going.

We introduced Wowie! The body talks and we need to listen… this is interoception. This is the foundation is self regulation- the art of noticing.

At the end of calm down, the kids wanted to experience the feeling of several weighted blankets, then busting out of it.

We love parent feedback ♥️

Can’t wait forweek 2!

04/06/2026

Understanding the WHY behind AHHD changes everything.

It shifts the question of what’s wrong, to what does my child need.

That is where progress begins and parents understand kids do well if they can.

When kids understand the WHY they become closer to self acceptance. Many ADHD kids face correction constantly. At WOW they learn that the brain and body talk. We teach how the ADHD brain works and experiment with tools to help regulate, attend and be their amazing self.

Our group is almost full!

Starts April 9

Can’t wait to WOW 🤩

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