America Day 22 - Kaufman Center Session 9

This is my very last session at the Kaufman Children's Center. I have had 9 sessions and Mummy has learned some pretty handy tips. Before we left today, we were given an exercise routine to follow. Something that we can keep going with at home. Jessica was very keen for Mummy to keep in touch and said to let her know if we needed any help and that when I master these techniques to send her a video and she will write me a new programme.

Starting the day with some vestibular stimulation

I ate some banana

And popped some bubbles with my lips

And practiced my sucking from a straw.

America Day 21 - Kaufman Center Session 8

I did some good sitting on this swing today, and some good holding on too.

The reverberating microphone made me realise that sound was coming out of my mouth. It did make me stop suddenly the first time I heard a sound come back at me.

Mummy couldn't believe I ate all this. This mix was mango, carrot and apple puree - it didn't taste bad, BUT it was FROZEN! I have only ever tolerated eating something that was frozen once, so this is a big step for me. Jessica suggested starting all my meals with a little bit of something frozen to make me really aware of my mouth.

This is me crunching a vege tube between my teeth. Just another sensation and another texture so I can get the idea of biting and chewing.

America Day 21 - TheraSuit Session 18

Working on my recipricating exercises, this will help me learn to use each leg independently, so I can learn to walk

Long sitting is always kinda fun. I can rock myself from side to side, it makes it much more enjoyable!

My bottom lip is out, but I am getting so much better at supporting my own weight and balancing. Look no hands!

Chris is trying to make standing up more fun. I am weight bearing on my hands here too.

All this hard work must be good for something....

Like being able to stand at a walker! Don't be fooled... I don't really like this one either...

America Day 21 - HBOT Session 40!!!

It is sad that our time at Oxford Hyperbarics is all finished... There are so many small little changes that have happened! The easiest to see was how much more movement I have in the chamber. I am annoyingly wriggly. I am SO much more vocal too! There are so many more sounds and noises I am making. I would recommend Hyperbaric for anyone, especially if you need a little "boost" or want to amplify results for something you are trying to do - like the Suit Therapy or Speech.

Snoozing

After our 40th Session with Mummy and Sheila

America Day 20 - TheraSuit Session 17

Enjoying a lay down and massage from Chris.

Today was a session of stretches and exercises all one after the other. Mummy was taking photos for Chris so he could make a book of exercises and instructions about how to do them when we get home.

I still don't like doing four point...

I went for a bike ride this afternoon too, but it was so cold and windy that we came straight back in

 

America Day 20 - HBOT Sessions 38 & 39

I am liking to sit up more in the chamber. Sometimes I can pull myself up to sit (depending what there is for me to pull myself up on), other times Mummy will help me. It is good to see some of what is going on outside!

Having a cuddle with Mummy after our session

America Day 19 - HBOT Sessions 36 & 37

I am still such a wriggle worm in the chamber - this is one of the things that has definately changed for my during my time here. That, and I can suck from a pop top bottle if I am thirsty! I just need some help to put it in my mouth... I can reach to swat at it the bottle too! (That is how Mummy knows I want it)