SU26-04 - Primitive Reflexes For Teachers: Understanding Screening Treating Screening And Tools

PRIMITIVE REFLEX TRAINING FOR TEACHERS

Dates:                   Wednesday 1^st July – Tuesday 7^th July 2026

Time:                     9.30am- 2.00pm

Facilitator:          Aine Farrell

Venue:                  St. Kenny’s N.S. (Eircode H91 H003)

Studies show that approximately 75% of school-aged children with learning difficulties have retained PRIMITIVE REFLEXES. Primitive reflexes emerge in utero and should be integrated no later than 2 years of age.  Teachers will learn how to screen for 4 significant retained primitive reflexes which can negatively impact student’s learning, concentration, and attention as well as behaviour and emotional wellbeing: MORO, Tonic Labyrinthine Neck Reflex, Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex, and Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex.  Through collaborative learning and workshops, you will also learn various movement-based and play-based exercises to integrate primitive reflexes. You will learn how to build the lower levels of a child’s brain with movement-based exercises for better attention and focus, balance and coordination, emotional grounding, visual and spatial awareness, core muscle strength, hand-eye coordination, sensory integration, and self-regulation.

Course is approved for 3EPV Days.