Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month - Equipment

Benjamin has Spastic Cerebral Palsy, which is the most common form of Cerebral Palsy.

In Ben's case, he has the least common type of S.C.P. in which he is affected in all four of his limbs. He has high muscle tone in both his arms and his legs while also having low muscle tone in his trunk. All of this together makes it very difficult for him to sit or stand without support. He requires specific equipment to help him.

Below are the exact items we recently ordered for Ben:

Rifton Gait Trainer - Size Small

The gait trainer helps with support so they can learn to bear weight on their feet and from there they can learn to take steps then eventually walk.

Quantum Rehab - Manuel Wheelchair - Kids Fast

Since many children with C.P. cannot support themselves while sitting, they require much needed extra support that a regular stroller cannot provide. That's where this wheel chair comes into the picture. Notice the straps that will go over their chest so they do not fall forward and will be more likely to have better posture.

Rifton Blue Wave Bath Chair - Size Small

This chair is yet another way to support the child, but it is used to keep them safe during bath time. 

Luckily, we do have insurance so we were only set back the cost of our deductible. But if we were not so lucky, we would have owed upwards of $4000 out of pocket.

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