Learning Difficulties

Currently in Australia it is estimated that 1 in 6 children are experiencing some type of learning difficulty. The most common are listed below:

• ADD
• ADHD
• Dyslexia
• Autism
• Autistic syndrome
• Aspergers
• Developmental delay
• Inability to concentrate
• Reading difficulties
• Writing difficulties
• Problems with speech

At the root of all of theses syndromes and challenges we find that there are retained primitive reflexes.

What are Primitive reflexes?

Primitive reflexes are automatic physical responses which keep us safe when we are babies. They emerge in utero and then become stronger until we no longer need them and they integrate into our systems.

When these primitive reflexes do not integrate and are still active it makes everything a challenge and takes a lot of effort to perform, even simple tasks.

These are some of the symptoms and behaviours you will recognise if the any of the primitive reflexes are still active:

• Extremely active baby
• Sleeping problems
• Digestive problems
• Stiff or floopy body
• Delay is sitting, standing and walking
• Does not crawl
• Delay in talking

Pre-school children:

• Lack concentration
• Constantly moving
• Impulsive behaviour
• Poor coordination
• Cannot remember simple instructions
• Walks on Toes
• Sits with legs in a W shape on the floor
• Poor sense of balance
• Lethargic
• Shy
• Will not speak in unfamiliar situations
• Disturbed sleep
• Sensitive to loud, sudden sounds

School children:

• Poor concentration
• Poor writing skills
• Leans on desk when writing
• Wraps feet around chair
• Speech is unclear
• Reading Problems
• Sensitive to light and/or sound
• Problems copying things from the board
• Prefers to lie down on the floor when doing work.
• Pokes tongue out when carrying out a task

What causes primitive reflexes to remain active?

• DNA – there is a genetic predisposition to shock
  • Electromagnetic radiation from:
  • Mobile phones
  • Computers
  • Microwaves
  • Television
  • Ultra sounds

Electomagnetic radiation can shock the system and interrupt the integration of the reflexes.

• Other causes:
• Very quick birth
• Caesarian
• Forceps delivery
• Mother sick during pregnancy
• Inadequate nutrition during pregnancy

Brain Gym and other techniques from educational kinesiology, can be used to integrate these reflexes, and make tasks easier and less demanding on the body.

Contact: Jayne Bernstam:

Address: Unit 2
292 Clovelly Road.
Clovelly
NSW 2031