05/05/2025
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." — Sun Tzu
Every child plays a crucial role not just in a household setting but also in a developing community. Honing their skills one step at a time for their development encompasses a lot aspects especially on their physical, emotional, and social interaction among the others.
A three-year old Edwin John Francisco, often referred as "EJ" is a blissful wonderer, and a cheerful child who demonstrate a lot of determination when it comes to his physical therapy rehabilitation. Ej's therapy plan comprises certain areas that are appropriate for his age as well as his milestone. Despite EJ's condition, which mainly affects his motor skills related to the way he walks, sitting up, and maintaining his balance, this has not hindered him from participating on his given activities. When EJ visited the rehab center in October 2024, he exhibited a tendency to walk on his toes, keeping both feet off the ground, and his left hand showed weakness in grasping objects.
But now, with constant rehabilitation for twice a week with the support of his amazing parents especially his mom and aunt along with the guidance of the dearest physical therapists, EJ can now walk with both of his ankles anchored on the ground, cover a distance of 6 meters independently, get up from the floor by himself, even lay hold of things.
Training a child like EJ not only enhances their physical abilities but, more importantly, fosters their self-confidence and self-awareness, as well as their awareness of those around them.
Step-by-step, creating an environment suitable for children with special needs will tailor possibilities. By enhancing their abilities can unlock a lot of hidden potentials as well as progress. They may be small but they are also might.
