I’m inspired to write about a 9 year old child’s journey in becoming independent with her ability to walk in the community, school and home to regressing significantly to a point where she could no longer walk 2-3 steps without her walker within a couple of years. This in spite of being seen by 3 physical therapists at one time. Each therapist was seen in a different environment- one...
Dear Parent,
There is so much confusion about educationally and medically based physical therapy services, even amongst therapists themselves, that I would like to share a few things that should always be included in a school based PT assessment. These are areas that impact a child’s day in school, their ability to attend to their teacher in the classroom, keep up with their peers in the hallways, recess and PE and most importantly their behaviors- behaviors that are not under their control...
Why Do People Tell Me I Am Blessed?
Every one of us is on a journey through life, and we each encounter the joys and sorrows accompanying our travels. When you have a child with special needs, the journey becomes a bit more isolated, a bit more complicated in ways no one save another parent in the same situation can fully understand.
Life during those first few months
My son Eric was born in 1991, the youngest of three children. He was healthy...