Further resources

In order to get a full picture of the child’s condition, it is necessary to carry out other tests or analyse the results of these tests. 

• Primitive reflexes play a developmental role preparing the newborn for movement against gravity and leading to voluntary movement in the first months of life. Mature responses in psychomotor development can only occur when the central nervous system is mature. If the process is not properly developed, the child may have poor motor skills, difficulties with walking, cycling, balancing and clumsiness. There may also be problems with throwing and catching, avoiding games that involve physical movement. The first signs may appear in early childhood, but many children show learning and behavioural difficulties later, in the pre-school years. There may be a link between the persistence of primitive reflexes and behavioural or learning difficulties in school-age children. The presence of primitive reflexes is important for psychomotor skills. Properly tested primitive reflexes can contribute to improved early psychomotor development in children in need, thus preventing many of the difficulties that children may encounter in their social and school lives. 
• further useful sources about the topic   
• In order to fully rule out the possibility of the developmental coordination disorder (DCD), it is also necessary to perform muscle strength and endurance tests in children. 
• a list of additional tests related to the skills tested 
• ‘Red flag’ early intervention referral guide – a tool to help you to determine whether a child may have developmental delays 

Many therapeutic procedures are available for screened-out problematic children. Internationally recognized procedures or the BHRG model associated with Hungary.