Dillon Patterning

The idea is that we are teaching Dillon's brain what it FEELS like to crawl. You can only learn things through your senses so we have to teach him what it feels like. We rub his arm and leg on the table as we take them down - just he would be doing on his own. We do a homolateral pattern with him as this is the first neurological way to start crawling. I turn his head (VERY VERY wet, gross, and slippery!) from side to side which helps with the inner ear balance. It also makes it a lot more enjoyable for him rather than his head rubbing on the table the whole time. We do this for five minutes, 8 times a day, with at least 10 minutes in between patterns. ( I am not an expert, only a Mom doing what I have learned please go to www.iahp.org to learn more if you have a brain injured child!)

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[sharpie1131]

is he any better now?

[tiffanykuenzi]

The patterning is good for him, but he isn't making much improvements. Bit I think the patterning is keeping him from regressing.

We are taking him to China for Adult stem cells injectections in 2 weeks. We are still trying to raise the rest of the funds needed. Continental Airline won't allow us to fly with Dillon's suction machine so we now need to changes airline and that costs 2,000 extra! God has brought the funds to this point but it is hard waiting for Him to bring in the rest. :-)

[Saylina95]

Did he like this ???

[sharpie1131]

good luck for him.