Oral-Motor Seeking & Biting

Oral-Motor Seeking & Biting

Addressing Biting, Compulsive Chewing, and Mouthing with Primitive Reflex Integration

When the brain and sensory-motor systems are underdeveloped due to retained primitive reflexes, oral compulsions or poor oral-motor function may follow. See inspiring case studies showing how neurodevelopmental movements from the Brain and Sensory Foundations training have been successfully used to mature the nervous and sensory systems—resolving issues like biting, compulsive chewing, oral seeking, and excessive drooling.

Boy using sidewalk chalk. Text: 4-year-old boy: Hyperactivity, compulsive chewing, meltdowns. Gone!

4-Year-Old Boy: Hyperactivity, Compulsive Chewing, Meltdowns. Gone!

Smiling boy doing a pull-up on a playground. Text: In 4 weeks, Behavior and Mouthing Improve

6-Year-Old Boy: No More Hitting, Biting, and Constant Moving

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After Traumatic Past, Man Uses Innate Movements, Transforms Anxiety to Joy

Boy looking into camera. Text: Boy stops drooling, begins speaking, enjoying play with peers.

Boy Stops Drooling, Begins Speaking, Enjoys Playing with Peers

Smiling boy eating with spoon. Text: Improvements in motor skills, sensory Processing, and oral function.

Drooling and Fine Motor Issues Resolve with Reflex Integration

Boy on belly balancing on exercise ball. Text: Hyper-active boy can now focus.

Hyperactive Boy Can Now Focus

Boy playing with legos. Text: Boy stops chewing bedframe, LEGOs, pinds, and other unsafe objects.

No More Compulsive Chewing After Reflex Integration

Boy looking into camera. Text: Increased strength, fine motor, no more oral sensory seeking!

OT Stunned by 4-Year-Old's Progress

Smiling boy looking off-camera. Text: Better sleep, less compulsive chewing after reflex integration.

OT Uses Reflex Integration to Reduce Oral Proprioceptive Seeking

Concerned-looking boy with thumb in mouth. Text: From reactive attachment to cuddling with Mom.

Pushing, Hitting, and Biting Diminish

Young boy on a bike ride with his family. Text: Better transitions and motor skills, less soiling

Reflex Integration Improves Handwriting, Sleep, and More

Smiling boy with a bowl of cherries. Text: “Interventions worked wonders” for adopted boy

Young Boy Makes Great Progress—Less Aggression, More Compliance and Participation