Equiptment!
Gavin is finally getting fitted with some equipment that will help support him in order for his body to properly grow, provide support in order to learn new skills and interact with us as a part of the family. Gabe as well! I am BEYOND excited.
It will provide lateral side support as well as head and neck (with his optional headrest included). It can be turned around to face me when pushing or out forward. It also has the tilt in space feature to recline! Now when we go places he will have a place he feels safe and secure that can accommodate all his needs.
Obviously not in pink! His will be a little different but this is a general idea. He will be able to lay on his belly tilted up flat, his back tiled up flat, or stand erect in it. It will also have a place to hook on a tray in order to stand and play. Standing and not being in a chair will allow him a "regular" point of few as well as decrease his risk of blood clots in his legs from being stationary.
His will be a little more involved with a chest support and head rest. But this will give Gavin the opportunity to learn to walk and be mobile!!!! I am beyond excited. I think just having the opportunity (even if progress takes a while) will boost his self esteem incredibly!
We are also getting a Rifton Bath Chair as our infant bath seat is becoming to small for our growing boys :)
Gabe will only be getting a walker. He is doing so well progressing in his skills. We still have a mild delay but he is starting to catch up!
He will be recieving a Rifton Pacer.
It will be about as involved as the picture. Gabe really just needs it to learn to walk correctly with his new AFOs and to provide some stability as his CP causes muscle weakness in his lower body. He bares a lot of weight in his upper body when he takes steps. Our hopes are to one day graduate to crutches or hopefully to walk unassisted! But for now this is it.
We should receive our stuff within the next 4-6 months.
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