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not able to walk anymore Hi everyone, I feel like I need some advice. My son Tommy ( 10 in may ) is finding walking so hard now ( he can only stand/ walk when weari… Started by claire holloway	6	Feb 15, 2010 Reply by Samantha Dearing
Swollen foot/ankle One week ago Sunday, Brady woke up with excruciating pain in his right foot. We thought maybe it was a contracture but didn't realize how p… Started by Patty Sherman	1	Mar 17, 2009 Reply by Laurie Barton
6th Grade Camp Anybody out there have any ideas on how to go about this with a non-ambulatory boy? They're not scheduled to go until this spring so we hav… Started by Patty Sherman	3	Jan 23, 2009 Reply by Cheryl Markey
A hard pill to swallow M son, Hunter, 9, recently lost his ability to walk. We have known that this was coming and we thought we were prepared but nothing could p… Started by Hunter's Hope	7	Oct 24, 2008 Reply by Samantha Dearing
Airplane Travel Hi everyone, I'm curious if any of you have traveled by airplane with a power chair. I'm kind of curious. My son just began using a wheelch… Started by Patty Sherman	10	Oct 12, 2008 Reply by Beverly DeVergillo
Little Babies I am hoping that our son is pre- ambulatory rather than non-ambulatory at the tender age of 16 months. He currently does not stand, walk,… Started by Ivy Scherbarth	2	Aug 27, 2008 Reply by Ivy Scherbarth
MDA Camp-change in age from 21 to 18 My son just got back from MDA Camp and he always has the time of his life. He looks forward to this camp every year and keeps him motivated… Started by Beverly DeVergillo	0	Aug 25, 2008
Bathrooming Issues Anyone one of you that uses a urinal will understand this. The last thing you want to do is ask your son do you have to go pee or worse, do… Started by Misty VanderWeele	5	Aug 25, 2008 Reply by Katherine M. Reynoldson
Physical Therapy I had a frustrating PT session with Brady today. PT wants to put him on a monitor/consult program where we do all the stretching at home &a… Started by Patty Sherman	2	Jun 20, 2008 Reply by Patty Sherman