If your child with low muscle tone seems to constantly tired, leaning, slouching, and asking you to slow down or to carry them….It is time for you to learn more the global effects of hypotonia. You will understand them better. You will feel better about your parenting. You will be a better…… Continue reading Why Does My Kid With Low Muscle Tone Get So Tired, So Quickly?
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For Hypermobile Kids, “Listen To Your Body” Doesn’t Teach Them To Pace Themselves. Here’s What Really Helps.
I ran across a comment piece online that recommended parents teach their hypermobile children to “listen to your body” to pace activities in an effort to avoid fatigue, pain or injury. My reaction was fairly strong and immediate. The sensory-based effects of hypermobility (HM) reduce interoception (internal body awareness) and proprioception/kinesthesia (position and movement sense,…… Continue reading For Hypermobile Kids, “Listen To Your Body” Doesn’t Teach Them To Pace Themselves. Here’s What Really Helps.