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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

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

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