ADHD & Writing Struggles? This Reflex Might Be to Blame ✍️🧠 If your ADHD child avoids writing or tires out quickly, it could be due to a retained primitive reflex called the Palmar Grasp Reflex. This reflex makes it harder for the hands to move independently — making writing feel like a full-body effort 😣✏️ ⸻ 🧪 Quick Palmar Reflex Test at Home: 1️⃣ Ask your child to lay their hand flat 2️⃣ Draw an “X” at the base of the palm 3️⃣ 👉 If the fingers curl involuntarily = reflex is still active Th