Primitive Reflexes and Brain Development: Understanding the Root Cause of Childhood Challenges with Dr Renee O'Conor

Ever feel like traditional therapies are only scratching the surface of your child's developmental challenges? In this enlightening conversation, host Lara sits down with Dr Renee O'Conor, a family chiropractor and functional neurology practitioner, to explore how the brain grows from the bottom up. Using a powerful tree metaphor, Dr Renee explains how the brainstem acts as the root system for all emotional regulation, sensory integration, and higher-level learning. The discussion covers the critical role of primitive reflexes—such as the Moro, Fear Paralysis, and Spinal Galant reflexes—and…