Integrative Protocol for children with Nervous System and Sensory Dysregulation

In today’s society, children also need to learn how to regulate their nervous system in order to stay healthy.

To guide mothers of children with autism, ADHD, or high sensitivity to understand how their child’s nervous and sensory system works and how to support it naturally.

This protocol is designed to help children with difficulties concentrating, sensory processing challenges, poorly integrated primitive reflexes or lack of coordination, teeth grinding during the day or night, digestive issues, frequent nightmares or emotional imbalance.

It helps them to regulate the central nervous system, restore visceral balance, improve sensory modulation, and recover reflex-motor organization.

How to Identify Signs of Dysregulation

  • When your child’s nervous system doesn’t feel safe, you may notice:

  • Sudden mood swings

  • Irritability or crying for no clear reason

  • Hyperactivity or constant movement

  • Freezing or “zoning out” suddenly

  • Strong reactions to sound, touch, or lights

  • Lack of coordination, poor balance, or resistance to physical activity.

  • Clenching teeth during sleep or difficulty with bowel movements.

Pay attention to when it happens - loud noise, changes in routine, hunger, tiredness, or sensory overload.

Duration: 5 sessions during 3 weeks.

Program Outline

Initial Evaluation:

  • Clinical history: pregnancy, birth, psychomotor development, breastfeeding, school, habits, and environment.

  • Observation of behavior and muscle tone testing.

  • Assessment of: Persistent primitive and postural reflexes.

  • Postural control and breathing patterns.

  • Digestive system (intolerances, bloating, transit, microbiota).

  • TMJ, tongue function, chewing, nasal or mouth breathing.

  • Sensory integration (hyper or hypo-reactivity to stimuli).

  • Autonomic nervous system status (sympathetic dominance or vagal inhibition).

Integrative Physiotherapy: Nervous & Sensory Evaluation Treatment:

  • Evaluate and accomodate optimally of persistent primitive reflexes (e.g., Moro, ATNR, Galant) through somatosensory stimulation techniques.

  • Osteo-Cranial techniques to actívate the parasympathetic Nervous System.

  • Cervical and diaphragmatic techniques to stimulate the vagus nerve.

  • Vestibular and proprioceptive stimulation with passive and active exercises.

  • Visceral tecnhiques: Gut-Brain axis.

  • BreathWork exercises.

  • Temporomandibular and tongue techniques and exercises.

  • Neuro-Postural Exercises.

  • Body Function Awareness.

  • Sensory Stimulation exercises

  • Balance Exercises.

  • Gut Nutritional Guidance to optimize the microbiome.

Family Education and Guidance:

  • Create a structured, predictable environment with healthy sleep hygiene.

  • Encourage screen-free time and real sensory exploration through play.

  • Involve parents in bedtime routines with breathing and stretching.