We sit down to eat our lunch as we always do. My 14-month old daughter patiently waits for me in her high chair directly facing the white wall. I have her red bowl and spoon handy. I say, “It’s time to eat.” Sitting next to […]

With only one week left in my daughter’s Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) program, we expect to see some improvement to date. And we do! Since today is Friday, she is having her arm placed in a new cast. I’ll take this opportunity to report on […]

One thing my daughter really enjoys is eating! Thankfully she eats a variety of solid foods, from fruits and veggies to meats, pastas and legumes. For the most part, everything she eats is either a homemade puree of some sort, or straightforward cut-up fruit, such […]

The Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) team has been working diligently on helping my daughter increase strength in her left arm so she can bear more weight on it. They have been arranging foam blocks and holding her in such a way that she can do […]

This post is part of a mini blog series documenting four weeks of Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT). One of the tools we use most regularly during the Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) sessions is the light table. My daughter has Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and she can see […]

This post is part of a mini blog series documenting four weeks of Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT). During today’s Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) session, Ben used several of my daughter’s favorite toys (red Elmo toy, Mardi Gras necklaces, gift ribbon) and she reached out to feel them. […]

This post is part of a mini blog series documenting four weeks of Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT). Every Friday, my daughter’s physiotherapist at the Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) clinic must cut the cast off my daughter’s arm and construct a fresh one. It’s both an art and […]

This post is part of a mini blog series documenting four weeks of Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT). More and more, my daughter is exploring with her hemi-hand. I often catch her reaching out to play with the Mardi Gras necklaces hanging from her stroller. I hung them […]

Today is our best Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) session yet! My daughter is fully engaged and in great spirits despite her lingering cold. We try some new activities and some oldies but either way, she’s clearly having fun and hopefully learning a lot! Rice and […]

This post is part of a mini blog series documenting four weeks of Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT). We arrive at the Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) clinic and waste no time getting started. My daughter is in a great mood and she appears to be energized—these precious minutes […]