Lynn is Carter's Physical Therapist through Easter Seals. When she came out today and brought a walker that she spoke to us about last week. We have several walkers made by Fisher Price but he has to lean forward to walk, forcing him to walk on his tip toes and put his weight forward onto the walker. The walker that Lynn brought goes behind him and the handles come up almost beside him - forcing him to stand up almost straight and walk on his entire foot not just his tip toes. We were absolutely amazed at how he responded to this walker. He seems to love the freedom it gives him and he seems to have a much more stable walking pattern. Turning the walker is a bit more difficult than the Fisher Price ones but he has almost figured out what he needs to do to turn the walker at the same time turning his body and his feet without falling. I must say he has done exceptionally well with this. He uses his but to push the walker back then he puts pressure with both arms to turn the walker as he turns his body and feet with it. He is not always successful but I think he is determined to master it.
The look on his face of pure happiness and pride is just amazing.
Chase is even helping him by getting the walker for him or showing him how to use it. It is rather cute to see Chase taking care of his little brother.
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