Retained Primitive Reflexes and Potential for Intervention in Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Overview

Journal Front Neurol

Specialty Neurology

Date 2022 Jul 25

PMID 35873782

Authors

Robert Melillo

Gerry Leisman

Calixto Machado

Yanin Machado-Ferrer

Mauricio Chinchilla-Acosta

Shanine Kamgang

Ty Melillo

Eli Carmeli

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Abstract

We provide evidence to support the contention that many aspects of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are related to interregional brain functional disconnectivity associated with maturational delays in the development of brain networks. We think a delay in brain maturation in some networks may result in an increase in cortical maturation and development in other networks, leading to a developmental asynchrony and an unevenness of functional skills and symptoms. The paper supports the close relationship between retained primitive reflexes and cognitive and motor function in general and in ASD in particular provided to indicate that the inhibition of RPRs can effect positive change in ASD.

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