@Chevalier765 Actually she also has a chair now. She only uses the scooter board if she's not handling the chair well. This was good while we were waiting for her chair though :)
Was the scooter board adapted by Emily's occupational therapist? Do you find the scooter board a better idea than an electric wheelchair or an alternative for Emily? Which does she prefer and is more comfortable for her?
She surely is quite clever at manoeuvering the scooter board.
@PauleQueenie We did get the scooter board from her occupational therapist. She was playing with it while we were waiting for her fancy powerchair, which she uses at school now. She loves the chair, but gets very worn out sitting upright. She loves the chair for exploring :)
@miershpedankl, thank you for your reply and thanks Emily for me for the good grace of being filmed for such large audience on her prowess using a scooter board. The scooter board has the advantage of not compressing her spine and let her breathe freely. I suppose she wears a corset (spinal jacket) while sitting in her electric wheelchair and I have noticed how tiring they are because of the restriction they give. Have u posted Emily on her wheelchair? She must be proud while in it no?
@PauleQueenie She does wear a TLSO when she is driving her chair. I guess we haven't put any videos up of her driving yet! I'll have to make sure we get one up soon. She loves the independence that it provides. :) We're still working on the positioning for the joystick and stuff -- so I'll get one up soon.
It's more or less a board with some gears and wheels that let her move herself around a little. Emily can't move like you and I b/c of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) which weakens her muscles tremendously. She's having a good time though. :) Now we're working on getting her into a nice power chair!!
what dose she have?
Maggie3039 1 year ago
@Chevalier765 Actually she also has a chair now. She only uses the scooter board if she's not handling the chair well. This was good while we were waiting for her chair though :)
miershpedankl 1 year ago
Was the scooter board adapted by Emily's occupational therapist? Do you find the scooter board a better idea than an electric wheelchair or an alternative for Emily? Which does she prefer and is more comfortable for her?
She surely is quite clever at manoeuvering the scooter board.
PauleQueenie 1 year ago
@PauleQueenie We did get the scooter board from her occupational therapist. She was playing with it while we were waiting for her fancy powerchair, which she uses at school now. She loves the chair, but gets very worn out sitting upright. She loves the chair for exploring :)
miershpedankl 1 year ago
@miershpedankl, thank you for your reply and thanks Emily for me for the good grace of being filmed for such large audience on her prowess using a scooter board. The scooter board has the advantage of not compressing her spine and let her breathe freely. I suppose she wears a corset (spinal jacket) while sitting in her electric wheelchair and I have noticed how tiring they are because of the restriction they give. Have u posted Emily on her wheelchair? She must be proud while in it no?
PauleQueenie 1 year ago
@PauleQueenie She does wear a TLSO when she is driving her chair. I guess we haven't put any videos up of her driving yet! I'll have to make sure we get one up soon. She loves the independence that it provides. :) We're still working on the positioning for the joystick and stuff -- so I'll get one up soon.
miershpedankl 1 year ago
i want a scooter board ,too! thats cool^^
Gu0Gu 1 year ago
Is it possible to make her sit in a chair? Perharps it will be more comfortable
Chevalier765 1 year ago
What is a scooter board?
1191957 2 years ago
It's more or less a board with some gears and wheels that let her move herself around a little. Emily can't move like you and I b/c of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) which weakens her muscles tremendously. She's having a good time though. :) Now we're working on getting her into a nice power chair!!
miershpedankl 2 years ago
aaaah that looks good and fun hope she is better
jonathonbartle 2 years ago
Thanks everyone. :)
miershpedankl 3 years ago
Emily es una niña muy tierna, y las cosas que tiene sus muy ingeniosas y estimuladoras. Nos han servido de ayuda para nuestra hija.
besos! de argentina!!!
danicamifede 3 years ago
Muchas gracias! ¿Cómo están ustedes haciendo?
miershpedankl 3 years ago
Way good job Em! So Nascar material!!!
tkgarrot39 3 years ago
Haha--- Thanks. :)
miershpedankl 3 years ago
Haha that's soo cool!! Whose idea was that? It's brilliant! So cute! She looks like she's proud of herself :-)
ahaili 3 years ago
LOLOL omg.. that looks so cool! i bet she having an awsome time!..
iloverevenge92 3 years ago
Too Cute!! shes just a playful little thing!!
God Bless
ArmyBrat959 3 years ago
Good job Emily!!!!
red542000 3 years ago