- Distal stability of the hands and feet can enhance development of “core” neck, shoulder, abdominal and pelvic muscles.
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- Upper extremity stabilization allows the user better control and function of the arm that is free.
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- “The techs are so pro these kids!” You meet an RRTS™ - you're meeting someone dedicated to his/her profession.
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We have some really useful information on our website www.originsofcerebralpalsy.com for people with Cerebral Palsy. This site provides useful information on the etiology of CP.
People with this disease/disability can even get free information and evaluation from doctors and can possibly qualify for lifetime benefits.
Sincerely,
Sandy P
contact@originsofcerebralpalsy.com
Dear Reader,
Happy Physical Therapy month!
Here’s for our school-based PT’s: Celebrate by obtaining an affordable e-book for yourself or a colleague from www.yourtherapysource.com.
Planning to attend the World Congress on Disabilities? Rifton will be there – come visit our booth #408. For more information, check out www.wcdexpo.com.
Enjoy this issue. And there’ll be more next month from
Your friends at Rifton
PS. Have fun with your kids this fall – here’s a craft activity for you.
A Funny Thing Happened…
A funny thing happened to me as I was performing a screening on a first grade student. I asked the girl to name the four seasons of the year. She replied, “There is a deer season, turkey season, rabbit season…I don’t know the other season.”
Melanie Newton, MS, CCC-SLP Independence, MI
Reprinted with permission from
Clinician’s Forum
www.harcourtassessment.com
