Infantile Reflexes Gone Astray in Autism

Written by Researchers

Infantile Reflexes Gone Astray in Autism

Abstract.

In the cases presented in this paper plus others we hypothesize that movement disturbances in infants can be interpreted as reflexes gone astray and may be early indicators for a diagnosis of autism. In the children reviewed some reflexes persist too long in infancy, whereas others first appear much later than they should. The asymmetrical tonic neck reflex is one reflex that may persist too long in autism. Head-verticalization in response to body tilt is a reflex that does not appear when it should in a subgroup of autistic-to-be infants. We suggest that it may be used by pediatricians to screen for neurological damage that may be a marker for a subgroup of autistic-tobe children, especially in families where there is a history of autism.

social facebook box blue     twitter icon icons for twitter twitter vector icons 6     Youtube     instagram icon 40x40 

FREE GIFT!

Top 10 Ways To Develop
Your Child’s Brain

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Subscribe to Sonia Story’s monthly newsletter today and receive your FREE GIFT:

Top 10 activities to develop your child's brain now.

Your free gift will be delivered to your email inbox. We never spam or give away emails.