“What’s the point of these exercises if he’s not walking?” One goal is teaching dissociation. Dissociation is the ability to move one part of the body independently from another. In typically developing children, this skill develops naturally over time as they grow and practice movement. For some children with cerebral palsy, it takes much more repetition and has to be intentionally taught. You may notice that when Benji reaches for a toy, both hands often try to join in instead of one hand work
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“What’s the point of these exercises if he’s not walking?” One goal is teaching dissociation. Dissociation is the ability to move one part of the body independently from another. In typically developing children, this skill develops naturally over time as they grow and practice movement. For some children with cerebral palsy, it takes much more repetition and has to be intentionally taught. You may notice that when Benji reaches for a toy, both hands often try to join in instead of one hand work
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