Revisiting private PT again

We are headed in the direction of Andy receiving private Physical Therapy again, in addition to school physical therapy. He will be seeing a therapist that he is already familiar with at U of M rehab. I talk with the school PT on occasion, but sometimes it is nice to have additional opinions too. Plus, if he needs to have therapy over the summer, then we will be better able to have it for him.

I just picked up Andy's new Ankle Foot Orthotics (AFOs). He has boots that are two sizes bigger to go over them. Andy's stance is already becoming stronger, so I'm excited to see how much better he will do with the new braces on. They go up to just below his knee. They are supposed to help support his legs and put his feet into the correct position.

Andy currently takes about 200 steps a day, with my help. I hold him at the shoulders and stand behind him. He is not steady enough for me to stand in front of him, or hold his hands. He would have to be able to hold the stance on his own, in order to do that. I don't think it will be very long now until we will see him being able to stand for a few seconds on his own.

Andy does not pull to stand up, or get on all fours, but I know this will come later. He will start to learn this I think as he gets more motivated to get up on his own. It is just what I think after observing him for five years. He has to be motivated on his own, to build the confidence to try new things.