If you’ve found your way to our corner of the internet, chances are you’re deeply invested in helping children thrive—whether as a parent, therapist, educator, or caregiver. And maybe, just maybe, you’ve started to hear more about primitive reflexes and how they impact development. Or maybe you’ve been with us for a while and are ready to dive deeper.
To help guide your learning journey, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite blog posts and podcast episodes that speak to the core of what RITP (Reflex Integration Through Play) is all about. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your toolbox, these resources are a great place to begin.
📚 Our Favorite Blog Posts from 2025
Understanding Hand Anatomy and Reflex Patterns for Better Pediatric Therapy
If you work with kids in a therapeutic setting, this article is packed with insights on how hand reflex patterns can affect everything from handwriting to emotional regulation. A must-read for pediatric OTs.
Hand Reflex Patterns: A Holistic Guide for Occupational Therapists
A thorough and approachable breakdown of common hand reflex patterns and their integration. Great for anyone who wants to approach OT with a more holistic lens.
Benefits of the Babkin Reflex and Child Development
The Babkin reflex often flies under the radar—but not anymore. This blog explains how it plays a key role in motor coordination, feeding, and calming mechanisms.
🎧 Must-Listen Podcast Episodes from 2025
🎙️ Ep 13: Real Kids, Real Progress – Reflex Integration Case Studies with OT Babita Patnaik
This episode is packed with heart. Babita shares real-life examples of students whose lives were changed through play-based reflex integration. It’s powerful, practical, and inspiring.
🎙️ Ep 12: Implementing Social-Emotional and Behavioral Strategies in the Classroom
If you’re an educator or school-based therapist, you’ll love this one. We explore how reflex work and SEL strategies go hand-in-hand in today’s classrooms.
🎙️ Ep 11: The Impact of Reflex Integration on Child Development with Moira Dempsey
A conversation with one of the most respected voices in this space. Moira discusses how reflex integration supports everything from sensory development to cognitive skills.
💡 Tip from the RITP Team
Bookmark this post and return to it whenever you need a little guidance or inspiration. We’ll keep sharing research-backed tools, thoughtful stories, and joyful ways to help children move, grow, and thrive.
Thanks for being part of this movement with us. 💛
With gratitude,
The RITP Team
🎒 Ready to Bring Reflex Integration Through Play (RITP) to Your School or Therapy Practice?
👉 If you’re looking for ways to bring reflex integration into the classroom, check out the Reflex Integration Through Play at School program: RITP.info/school.
RITP at School Program is designed for school-based occupational therapists, educators, professionals who want to implement a flexible, play-based, brain-body approach
✅ AOTA-approved trainings
✅ Plug-and-play curriculum from Pre-K to High School
✅ Coaching calls to support your implementation
✅ Ready-to-use resources for both therapists and teachers
✅ Proven tools to improve focus, regulation, and learning in the classroom
Whether you’re supporting one school or many, this program gives you everything you need to equip teachers, empower students, and make a lasting impact.
🎒 Ready to Level Up Your Skills and Learn the Keys to Reflex Integration Through Play?
👉 For therapists and service providers wanting to level up their skills and bring a play-based approach to reflex integration, visit: RITP.info/certification.
✅ Comprehensive, hands-on training to master reflex integration techniques
✅ Evidence-based methods that blend movement, play, and functional applications
✅ Step-by-step guidance to assess and address unintegrated reflexes
✅ Ongoing mentorship and coaching calls to support your clinical success
✅ Practical tools and resources to implement reflex integration with confidence
Whether you’re working with children, adults, or specialized populations, this certification gives you the skills, support, and strategies to create real, lasting change in your clients’ lives.
