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Explaining the Fear Paralysis Reflex
Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s been generating a lot of curiosity and questions: the Fear Paralysis Reflex (FPR). This is a...
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Jan 34 min read
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The 101 of Primitive Reflexes
Primitive Reflexes & Child Development If you’re a parent or caregiver of a child with developmental delays or challenges like ADHD or...
emilymroper
Dec 27, 20244 min read
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5 Minutes to Better Brain Health: Delayed Cord Clamping
Today, I want to talk about something I’m incredibly passionate about: delayed cord clamping . You may have heard this term before, but...
emilymroper
Dec 19, 20245 min read
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Exploring the C-section ADHD/Autism Connection
Cesarean sections (C-sections) are the most commonly performed surgery. Currently over 1/3 of babies are born this way. While C-sections...
emilymroper
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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Adoption and Developmental Trauma
Welcome to another blog post all about adoption and early developmental trauma. Adoption is often celebrated as a beacon of hope and new...
emilymroper
Jul 29, 20243 min read
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Understanding Developmental Delays: Exploring the Early Roots
Welcome back! Today, we're focusing on the intricate connections between primitive reflexes, developmental delays, and the early...
emilymroper
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Understanding the Moro Reflex: A Key to Helping Children with Developmental Delays
Welcome to another post about the Moro! (pretty much favorite topic). This reflex often referred to as the infant's fight-or-flight...
emilymroper
Jul 15, 20243 min read
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Primitive Reflexes: The Secret to Early Childhood Development
Today we're delving into the world of primitive reflexes. If you're new here, don't worry. We will touch on everything you need to know...
emilymroper
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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Understanding Hyperactivity: Exploring the Root Causes
Today, we’re delving deep into a topic that many parents find concerning: hyperactivity. It's a term that covers a wide range of...
emilymroper
Jul 3, 20242 min read
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OCD and the Anxiety Umbrella
This post is a condensed summary of our podcast about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and the umbrella of anxiety related disorders....
emilymroper
May 10, 20235 min read
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Preventing Developmental Delays
This post is a condensed summary of our podcast about preventing retained reflexes and developmental delays. To listen to the full...
emilymroper
Apr 30, 20238 min read
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Tough Dads and Sensitive Kids
This post is a condensed summary of our podcast about the relationship between tough dads and sensitive kids. To listen to the full...
emilymroper
Apr 19, 20238 min read
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ADHD In Depth: A Neuro-Development Perspective
This blog post is a condensed version of our podcast episode about ADHD, where we took a deep dive into all the different facets of ADHD....
emilymroper
Mar 16, 202310 min read
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The Eyes: The Window to the Brain
This post is a condensed summary of our podcast about visual motor development. To listen to the full episode scroll to the bottom of the...
emilymroper
Mar 7, 20237 min read
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Your Body's "Sixth Sense": The Vestibular System
This post is a condensed summary of our podcast about the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex. To listen to the full episode scroll to the...
emilymroper
Feb 27, 20236 min read
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The ATNR and Academic Delays
This post is a condensed summary of our podcast about the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex. To listen to the full episode scroll to the...
emilymroper
Feb 21, 20235 min read
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Pregnancy, Birth and Infancy: What Goes Wrong
This post is a condensed summary of our podcast about the risk factors for retained reflexes. To listen to the full episode scroll to...
emilymroper
Feb 13, 20234 min read
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The Startle Reflex and Big Emotions
This post is a condensed summary of our podcast about the Moro reflex. To listen to the full episode scroll to the bottom of the page or...
emilymroper
Feb 13, 20234 min read
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Your Child's Brain on Primitive Reflexes
This post is a condensed summary of our podcast about primitive reflexes. To listen to the full episode scroll to the bottom of the page...
emilymroper
Feb 13, 20234 min read
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Podcast with Mindful Birth Peaceful Earth
Last November I spoke at the APPPAH International Conference on Birth Psychology and met two incredible ladies! They run the Mindful...
emilymroper
May 9, 20201 min read
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