How Play-Based Reflex Integration Helped My Child Thrive at Home, School & Socially | Ep 35

Watch how play, patience, and RITP is helping a little boy grow into a confident, curious, and strong young man!

Today Sarah Wen shares her journey as the mother of 4-year-old Robert, who faced challenges with motor planning, muscle tone, and emotional regulation, with Kokeb. Through Reflex Integration Through Play™ (RITP), Sarah found a supportive, play-based approach that helped Robert build strength, confidence, and independence. From learning to ride a bike to thriving in social settings and even managing daily routines with joy, Robert’s transformation has reshaped his entire family dynamic. Sarah highlights the power of incorporating exercises into everyday life, the role of the RITP app in keeping consistency and motivation high, and the peace that comes from seeing her son flourish.

Whether you’re a parent, therapist, or educator, this testimony shines a light on how RITP can make an incredible difference for children struggling with retained reflexes, motor planning delays, or emotional regulation.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Meet Sarah Wen and her son Robert
01:00 Early challenges: torticollis, plagiocephaly, weak muscle tone, and emotional regulation struggles
02:30 How motor planning delays affected confidence and social life
04:00 First impressions and hesitation about RITP
05:00 How a school OT introduced the family to reflex integration therapy
06:00 Play-based therapy using cars and favorite toys to motivate Robert
07:00 The RITP app: making home exercises fun and manageable
09:00 Building exercises into daily routines (bedtime, reading, hallway games)
10:00 Overcoming initial reluctance with sticker charts and progress motivation
12:00 Breakthroughs: independence, bike riding, better sleep, trying new activities
14:00 Emotional, physical, social, and academic improvements
16:00 Transformation in family dynamics and home life
17:00 Positive feedback from teachers, peers, and grandparents
18:00 Reduced parental stress and healthier family rhythms
19:00 Sarah’s encouragement to other parents considering RITP
20:00 Final reflections: three words that describe Robert now

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