Children with hypermobility often get OT only in preschool and grade school. They get help with handwriting, and sometimes with scissor use or clothing fasteners. And then they get dropped. They might see a PT for gait or balance problems. Sometimes for pain management. If they develop a dysautonomia, they see a cardiologist. Maybe they…… Continue reading Teens with Hypermobility or Dysautonomia: How Can OT Help Them Thrive?
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Hypermobility and Proprioception: Why Loose Joints Create Sensory Processing Problems for Children
When most parents think of sensory processing issues, they think of the children who hate clothing tags and gag on textured foods. Joint hypermobility, regardless of the reason (prematurity, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, head injury, etc) can result in kids who stumble when they move and wobble when they rest. They are seen by orthopedists and…… Continue reading Hypermobility and Proprioception: Why Loose Joints Create Sensory Processing Problems for Children