Why More Parents Are Turning to MNRI for Autism Support
Searching for Answers
If you're the parent of a child with autism, you may have spent countless hours searching for answers—why certain behaviors happen, what’s behind developmental delays, or how to best support your child’s growth. One emerging area of research that’s offering real insight involves something surprisingly foundational: Reflexes. Retained reflexes are the natural, voluntary reflexes infants develop in the womb that help them navigate the birth canal and grapple with the outside world in their early months of life. When these reflexes are “retained” (or never fully integrate into their developing systems) a host of issues can occur. As we’ve previously noted in our blog series, even ADHD can now be traced to the retainment of the Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex, which means that calming that reflex may help children (and adults) who suffer from a host of disorders, regulate their nervous systems and elevate their quality of life.
MNRI Therapy: A New Approach to Autism Support
Just as research on reflexes is shedding light on a variety of developmental challenges, it's also deepening our understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and how it may be connected with retained reflexes. While these types of findings are incredibly helpful as we learn about the causal factors of the disorder, they’re also highly valuable as we learn better how to treat individuals with ASD. Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (commonly known as “MNRI Therapy” because who can actually pronounce that 😅) is showing itself to be highly effective for helping ASD patients integrate retained reflexes and improve their overall neurodevelopment.
Through creating new neuropathways, MNRI therapies work to enhance sensory and language skills, motor coordination, balance, and even create a sense of “presence” so that ASD patients can experience a sense of self-control. The treatment is highly intensive and involves an array of therapies that are both conducted by professionals in-office and at home, but studies are revealing that the investment is well worth the effort!
Real Results, Real Hope for Families
In just 8 days of intensive MNRI therapy, families saw over 80% improvement in reflex integration—results that both children and caregivers could feel.
The results of intensive MNRI therapy are remarkable. In a recent study, after 8 days of therapy (6 hours each day), patients and their caregivers reported over 80% improvement in reflex integration. Not only did parents, teachers, and therapists observe noticeable progress, but the patients themselves reported feeling and behaving differently in positive ways! This kind of symptom relief is significant for kids with autism who are battling so much in their daily lives!
As our understanding of autism continues to grow, so does our ability to support children in meaningful ways. Therapies like MNRI offer a promising path forward—helping children integrate retained reflexes so they can experience greater self-regulation, improved sensory processing, and a stronger sense of emotional balance. With continued research and compassionate care, there is real hope for brighter, more connected futures!
If you’re curious about how MNRI therapy might benefit your child, our clinic specializes in this approach and would be honored to walk alongside your family on the journey.
Verified Reliable Sources for the Content in This Article:
Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration for Autism: a New Therapy Modality Paradigm via The Journal of Pediatric Neurological Disorders
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