IM and Autism Case Study

Here's a case study I ran across.  Twelve year old Anna saw many wonderful gains through IM.  LorRainne Jones, her OT, said, "For many of my patients, IM is where we begin treatment."

ATNR Activities

Many students that I see have atypical movement patterns. One particular atypical pattern is frequently seen:  The child makes his or her circles backwards (claps downward). Modified versions of this might be that the child arches back and forth on the single handed hits, or they flatten the circles.  There is a very strong correlation between these atypical movement patterns and the retained infant reflex, ATNR (Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex.) ATNR retention is often associated with ADD.

Can my 3rd grader come after school?

I get many families that would prefer their younger child do IM after school.  I do not allow this for a couple of very important reasons. I am very cognizant of the hardship this makes on the teachers and family, but the children are the most important piece of this equation.