(502) 419-7811Reflex Integration
Pediatric reflex integration therapy is a therapeutic approach based on the theory that retained primitive reflexes can impact a child’s development and well-being.
- Primitive Reflexes: These are involuntary movements present at birth that help with survival and early development. Ideally, these reflexes integrate (become more controlled) by around 12 months of age.
- Retained Reflexes: The theory behind RIT is that if reflexes don’t fully integrate, it can lead to developmental delays or challenges.
Integration of Primary Motor Reflexes:
- Improves nervous system function and addresses underlying issues thought to arise from retained primitive reflexes.
Those Who May Be Identified With Retained Reflexes
- Children with developmental delays, learning difficulties, sensory processing issues, or conditions like ADHD, Autism, and cerebral palsy.
Therapy Techniques:
- Targeted Movements & Exercises: Therapists use specific movements designed to stimulate the nervous system and promote reflex integration.
- Sensory Activities: Activities that engage touch, movement, sound, and other senses may be used to support integration.
The Mills Academy Advantage
Mills Academy is a small transitional private school in Louisville, KY founded in 2012 for children diagnosed with ADHD and/or Anxiety with accompanying learning differences in reading, writing, or math. We provide an all-inclusive, collaborative approach to your child’s learning. Our mission is to create an environment that challenges our students academically, while continuing to meet the needs of their unique learning abilities. Mills Academy provides a nurturing and supportive environment, allowing children to work to their highest potential. Mills Academy provides intense academic and therapeutic interventions, while keeping with an advanced curriculum to enrich the more traditional learning styles. These interventions are necessary to help foster our student’s ability to be independent learners, which is the key to a successful transition into mainstream education.