FAQ – How Are Habits Made?
Brains are not judgmental. The child’s brain is not able to distinguish between a normal movement and an abnormal movement. This means that if a child always moves in...
Is This Good Enough? GMFCS Level III to V
Many parents, therapists and physicians would consider this boy’s function a therapeutic success. I do not! For children in GMFCS III to V, the long term studies have documented...
A Surprising Outlier from the 1930s
From time to time, I receive heart-warming stories of Outliers and their parents. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. I believe their stories encourage us...
Will My Child Walk? Setting Age Appropriate Goals
Goal setting varies with the age and stage of brain and body growth and maturity. It is important to distinguish vision or long-term goals from short-term action goals. The...
Body Growth Increases Spasticity
Spasticity in cerebral palsy becomes worse with body growth, BUT if you are prepared, the damage can be lessened. Birth to 4 years – The First Critical Period Between...