Integrating the STNR reflex: First watch my reflex highlights at the top of my page and start with integrating the TLR reflex. ~ The STNR reflex helps your infant learn to move the top half and the bottom half of their body independently from each other. The symmetrical tonic neck reflex is commonly referred to as the “crawling reflex” because it allows your baby to make the transition from lying down to getting up on their hands and knees. ~ The integration of the STNR is reliant on the head po

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It’s all because of a retained reflex called the STNR - symmetrical tonic neck reflex. It’s a reflex that splits the body in half from top and bottom, and it helps to allow babies to learn to crawl forward. When it doesn’t integrate, or mature, that leaves the person’s body movements at the mercy of what their head, neck, and eyes are doing. It’s extremely exhausting! It can be 10 times harder for people with this reflex retained to copy from the board, sit properly in a chair, ride a bike, etc.

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