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December 16, 2018
Practice in the playroom. Matias is wearing his belt cane, walking and holding his dad's hand. The tight-spaces cane frame contacts the sofa, plush rocking toy and wooden toy cart he was scene stepping on when guided without a cane. His tears result when made to let go of his dad's hand.
December 16, 2018
Practice in the playroom. Matias is wearing his belt cane, walking and holding his dad's hand. The tight-spaces cane frame contacts the sofa, plush rocking toy and wooden toy cart he was scene stepping on when guided without a cane. His tears result when made to let go of his dad's hand.
The belt cane should be worn most of the day, because there is no benefit to walking without effective path information.
The daily frame provides a two-step preview of the path ahead. The daily frame is intended to be worn inside, in roomy indoor spaces, in the mall, at school and outside, on the playground, in the backyard, on the beach, everywhere.
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Jack's Visual Impairment is Due to
Septo Optic Dysplasia (light perception)
One minute video before & after
Jack's progress! Walking ability before getting a belt cane and after one month of wearing his belt cane. Look ma' I'm walking!
FEATURED VIDEO February 23, 2021
O&M lesson with pediatric belt cane. Jack's pace is super fast in the hallway. He is learning to navigate twisty APH textured path.
GREAT O&M LESSON!!
January 22, 2021
Updated entry at 42 months of age- independence in the classroom routine - bathroom to wash hands to snack table. Stopping off to talk with a friend- rule breaking is very age-appropriate.
March 2, 2021
More practice with the APH textured path- it seems to really slow him down.
March 10, 2021
Jack moving about his school wearing his belt cane.
Before belt cane
January 29, 2020
Thirty-month-old Jack is able to walk.
His play is stationary.
Scooting, staying low to the ground during play
Jack is sitting, scooting and crawling
After belt cane
February 4, 2020
Trying belt cane on for size
Jack lets go of hand and grasps the cane
Jack's cane locates the wall and he is encouraged to find it again
Jack's teachers demonstrate an O&M lesson incorporating pediatric cane information into the route
July 22, 2020
Jack walking on sidewalk with his family
August 24, 2020
At school, Jack in class with just the belt.
Jack walking outside and on grass wearing his belt cane.
August 24, 2020
Morning routine with the addition of the belt cane.
Playing on the floor and going outside
Playing with his puzzle wearing his belt cane.
September 3, 2020
O&M activity exploring the school.
Morning routine
Having a meal.
Working with a lightbox
November 11, 2020
O&M activity learning to sit at snack table wearing belt cane. He needs some assistance to complete.
November 24, 2020
O&M lesson with pediatric belt cane. Jack lets us know that "cars drive in the road" and he understands "turn right"
GREAT O&M LESSON!! (part II)
November 24, 2020
O&M lesson with pediatric belt cane. Jack lets us know that he wants to put his belt can on for walking
GREAT O&M LESSON!! (part I)
December 5, 2020
Walking on the grass? No problem!
December 10, 2020
Morning routine. Jack steps up/down wearing his cane. He also independently sits down at his table wearing his belt cane! Another Geri Success!! Yay O&M!!