Retained primitive reflexes and ADHD in children. - 1 views

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  #1 meglitwiller on 08 Aug 16

   

  This article looks at whether or not retained primitive reflexes such as the Moro and the Galant have an impact on ADHD disorder. The current research shows that the retention of these primitive reflexes lead to neuropsychiatric disorders. Children with ADHD ages 8-11 were tested against a control group. The results of this research show ADHD is closely linked to persisting primitive Moro and Galant reflexes in school age children. Theses persisting developmental stages related to certain motor and cognitive functions may indicate that that ADHD is the residual effect of children compensating for being "stuck" in certain stages of development.
  
  I chose this article because several kids on our caseload have these same persisting reflexes that have not integrated yet. You can almost always pick out the kids that experience these unfinished developmental stage. They are just "off", meaning uncoordinated physically and have difficultly completing tasks or are easily distracted. Moro should disappear around 2-3 months and Galant around 4-6 months of age. I see kids around 2-3 yrs of age with these reflexes still in tact.
  
  
  Konicarova, J., & Bob, P. (2012). Retained primitive reflexes and ADHD in children.
  Activitas Nervosa Superior, 54(3-4), 134-137.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article looks at whether or not retained primitive reflexes such as the Moro and the Galant have an impact on ADHD disorder. The current research shows that the retention of these primitive reflexes lead to neuropsychiatric disorders. Children with ADHD ages 8-11 were tested against a control group. The results of this research show ADHD is closely linked to persisting primitive Moro and Galant reflexes in school age children. Theses persisting developmental stages related to certain motor and cognitive functions may indicate that that ADHD is the residual effect of children compensating for being "stuck" in certain stages of development. <br /> <br /> I chose this article because several kids on our caseload have these same persisting reflexes that have not integrated yet. You can almost always pick out the kids that experience these unfinished developmental stage. They are just "off", meaning uncoordinated physically and have difficultly completing tasks or are easily distracted. Moro should disappear around 2-3 months and Galant around 4-6 months of age. I see kids around 2-3 yrs of age with these reflexes still in tact. <br /> <br /> <br /> Konicarova, J., & Bob, P. (2012). Retained primitive reflexes and ADHD in children. <br /> Activitas Nervosa Superior, 54(3-4), 134-137.</div>

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