#4 Teaching Walking 1-3 Steps: Pediatric Physical Therapy for a Child with Moderate Cerebral Palsy

Oh my goodness. Are you in for a treat! Please meet my newest co-instructor, Alexis Sanderson. She is a Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Level 3/4. She is 8 years old and terminally adorable. She can walk with trunk support well, pretty well with 2 hands held, and short distances with 1 handheld. She can walk in a walker with help to steer. She needs a wheelchair for longer distances. She has a communication device. She is learning to drive a power wheelchair. She has an excellent understanding of what is said to her. She is a great worker and a joy to work with.
If you would like to see all of her videos, here is the link to her playlist:
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My website is www.pediatricPTexercises.com My Facebook page is Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises. Do not hesitate to contact me at [e-mail] with questions, concerns or favorable reviews! Please note I am unable to provide treatment recommendations for a child I have not personally evaluated.
I also have available 6 children's educational books addressing Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, and Encopresis and Enuresis. I now also have 3 professional books "Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises for the Hips," "Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises for the Knees, and "Pediatric Physical Therapy Exercises for the Ankles." If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me at [e-mail]. Please note: I cannot provide treatment suggestions for a child I have not personally evaluated.
I am so honored to have people from all over the world watch my videos. I have reviewed and corrected the closed captions for this video so that you might understand what I am saying even if you don't speak English. I hope the directions below are helpful to you.
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Here are the links for my books on Amazon:
"P is for Poop and Pee Accidents"
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"A is for Anxiety"
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"A is for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder"
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"C is for Cerebral Palsy"
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"D is for Down Syndrome"
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"A is for Autism"
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"Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Hips"
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"Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Knees"
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"Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Ankles"
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[@HighTen_Melanie]

What an absolute star Alexis was is! I love how much fun everyone is having.

[@pediatricPTexercises]

She is sooo much fun. Just a delight!

[@emakellyina3869]

Hi, thank you a lot for always sharing.I been following you since my child is 7months old and now she is 3years and a half with cerebral palsy.just to let you know that you been helping me a lot how to exercise with her.May God bless you and give you always all the strength to help this children.

[@pediatricPTexercises]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know. Please give your daughter a hug from me

[@teachrare]

We were cheering as we watched 🥰

[@pediatricPTexercises]

Me too!

[@jeyashreeshambamoorthy8590]

Thanks for the video🌞
Wishing you a very Happy New Year! You videos help me improve my work with children and give the much needed innovation in therapeutic practice. Truly grateful to your awesome videos. Thanks a ton.

[@pediatricPTexercises]

Your encouragement inspires me. Thank you and may this year be a blessing to you and your family

[@levinile7221]

Alexis is awesome!

[@pediatricPTexercises]

She is!

[@ssoottss]

Wow.. I love this 😍

[@pediatricPTexercises]

How could you not. She is a ball of cuteness

[@amyfox6632]

Such a gorgeous , gorgeous girl

[@pediatricPTexercises]

Completely adorable

[@liridonazeqiri8049]

Hi
My daughter with cp startet to take steps while holding her on her arms or hands but she has as well optic atrophy and she is so scared when we do walk exercisess...how we can help her?

[@pediatricPTexercises]

Maybe this will help
nfb.org/orientation-and-mobility-babies-and-toddlers-parents-guide

[@pediatricPTexercises]

These might be an option
www.safetoddles.org/