Re: Wonderful example of neurosensorimotor reflex in action

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This is great news, Liz!Keep in touch, , 's Mom -- Sent from my Palm PreOn Jan 18, 2011 5:57 PM, elisabeth.prueitt <elisabeth.prueitt@...> wrote:

Hi everyone, I'm Liz, Archer's mom. We just attended the January MNRI family conference in San Mateo, CA. I wanted to share something quickly with you, which I think is extraordinary.Short background if you don't know us: Archer is 3.5 with cp, from periventricular leukomalacia.

Spastic diplegia. She has mainly lower body/balance issues, "bunny hops" to get

around, is newly able to walk with walker, and has very good language/cognitive skills. Arms were not strong to start, but this has vastly improved, and can sit unassisted. Legs scissor, but considerably less spasticity than a year ago.Last night I was doing a little Bauer crawling with Archer. My husband, Chad, moved arms and legs on one side, and me on the other. We never have a third person so we leave her head alone. It had been a little while since we've done it, and I was mostly just demonstrating to Chad the correct technique. This is what is amazing: Archer spontaneously moved her head from side to side on her own, as we were slowly moving arms and legs. She was in perfect unison and coordination with the movements we were making with her arms and legs! At some point in the last two weeks of the conference, the reflex had become integrated. It was a perfect illustration of MNRI.

It was an incredible moment that I will never forget. I would use the word miraculous, but we all know how much hard work goes into it from the children, the parents, the therapists and Svetlana. I'm so grateful for finding this therapy, and am happy to be able to share it with others. I'll keep you posted on progress.Does anyone know if Svetlana reads these posts? I would so like to share this with her.And if any of her therapists are reading this, thank you!cheers!Liz

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This is most heart warming to hear the children's successes. Please keep sharing we all benefit from their progress.Thank youDiane Whiteside Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 18, 2011, at 6:13 PM, " Hampton" <julia_hampton@...> wrote:

This is great news, Liz!Keep in touch, , 's Mom -- Sent from my Palm PreOn Jan 18, 2011 5:57 PM, elisabeth.prueitt <elisabeth.prueitt@...> wrote:

Hi everyone, I'm Liz, Archer's mom. We just attended the January MNRI family conference in San Mateo, CA. I wanted to share something quickly with you, which I think is extraordinary.Short background if you don't know us: Archer is 3.5 with cp, from periventricular leukomalacia.

Spastic diplegia. She has mainly lower body/balance issues, "bunny hops" to get

around, is newly able to walk with walker, and has very good language/cognitive skills. Arms were not strong to start, but this has vastly improved, and can sit unassisted. Legs scissor, but considerably less spasticity than a year ago.Last night I was doing a little Bauer crawling with Archer. My husband, Chad, moved arms and legs on one side, and me on the other. We never have a third person so we leave her head alone. It had been a little while since we've done it, and I was mostly just demonstrating to Chad the correct technique. This is what is amazing: Archer spontaneously moved her head from side to side on her own, as we were slowly moving arms and legs. She was in perfect unison and coordination with the movements we were making with her arms and legs! At some point in the last two weeks of the conference, the reflex had become integrated. It was a perfect illustration of MNRI.

It was an incredible moment that I will never forget. I would use the word miraculous, but we all know how much hard work goes into it from the children, the parents, the therapists and Svetlana. I'm so grateful for finding this therapy, and am happy to be able to share it with others. I'll keep you posted on progress.Does anyone know if Svetlana reads these posts? I would so like to share this with her.And if any of her therapists are reading this, thank you!cheers!Liz

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So exciting to hear that!!!!Good job Archer! and all your supprot team!!!

Magda

>

> Hi everyone, I'm Liz, Archer's mom. We just attended the January MNRI

> family conference in San Mateo, CA. I wanted to share something quickly

> with you, which I think is extraordinary.

> Short background if you don't know us: Archer is 3.5 with cp, from

> periventricular leukomalacia. Spastic diplegia. She has mainly lower

> body/balance issues, " bunny hops " to get around, is newly able to walk

> with walker, and has very good language/cognitive skills. Arms were not

> strong to start, but this has vastly improved, and can sit unassisted.

> Legs scissor, but considerably less spasticity than a year ago.

>

> Last night I was doing a little Bauer crawling with Archer. My husband,

> Chad, moved arms and legs on one side, and me on the other. We never

> have a third person so we leave her head alone. It had been a little

> while since we've done it, and I was mostly just demonstrating to Chad

> the correct technique. This is what is amazing: Archer spontaneously

> moved her head from side to side on her own, as we were slowly moving

> arms and legs. She was in perfect unison and coordination with the

> movements we were making with her arms and legs! At some point in the

> last two weeks of the conference, the reflex had become integrated. It

> was a perfect illustration of MNRI. It was an incredible moment that I

> will never forget. I would use the word miraculous, but we all know how

> much hard work goes into it from the children, the parents, the

> therapists and Svetlana.

> I'm so grateful for finding this therapy, and am happy to be able to

> share it with others. I'll keep you posted on progress.

> Does anyone know if Svetlana reads these posts? I would so like to share

> this with her.

> And if any of her therapists are reading this, thank you!

> cheers!

> Liz

>

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Every little step count, what a joy to be able to appricate those Giant steps. Liz, I am touched by your ability to look for and wittness  the little (Giant)  improvements.thanks for your share,ilana

On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 11:39 AM, elisabeth.prueitt <elisabeth.prueitt@...> wrote:

 

Hi everyone, I'm Liz, Archer's mom. We just attended the January MNRI family conference in San Mateo, CA. I wanted to share something quickly with you, which I think is extraordinary.Short background if you don't know us: Archer is 3.5 with cp, from periventricular leukomalacia.

Spastic diplegia. She has mainly lower body/balance issues, " bunny hops " to get

around, is newly able to walk with walker, and has very good language/cognitive skills. Arms were not strong to start, but this has vastly improved, and can sit unassisted. Legs scissor, but considerably less spasticity than a year ago.Last night I was doing a little Bauer crawling with Archer. My husband, Chad, moved arms and legs on one side, and me on the other. We never have a third person so we leave her head alone. It had been a little while since we've done it, and I was mostly just demonstrating to Chad the correct technique. This is what is amazing: Archer spontaneously moved her head from side to side on her own, as we were slowly moving arms and legs. She was in perfect unison and coordination with the movements we were making with her arms and legs! At some point in the last two weeks of the conference, the reflex had become integrated. It was a perfect illustration of MNRI.

It was an incredible moment that I will never forget. I would use the word miraculous, but we all know how much hard work goes into it from the children, the parents, the therapists and Svetlana. I'm so grateful for finding this therapy, and am happy to be able to share it with others. I'll keep you posted on progress.Does anyone know if Svetlana reads these posts? I would so like to share this with her.

And if any of her therapists are reading this, thank you!cheers!Liz

-- Blessing  Ilana " when you change the way you look at things the things you look at changes " Wayne Dyer

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Hi Liz,

I love reading the wonderful improvements our MNRI Children are gaining everyday. When we were at SM camp these past few weeks, I was in awe to see how much improved their motor skills had expressed since last August. When Archer, la and Malea took their little stroll as Archer pushed her baby in the stroller, I felt as if all of our little girls were walking with them for the first time. What a priceless memory that I will cherish forever. Thank you for the privilege of working together as one family united.Blessings,Jocelyn

Hi everyone, I'm Liz, Archer's mom. We just attended the January MNRI family conference in San Mateo, CA. I wanted to share something quickly with you, which I think is extraordinary.Short background if you don't know us: Archer is 3.5 with cp, from periventricular leukomalacia. Spastic diplegia. She has mainly lower body/balance issues, "bunny hops" to get around, is newly able to walk with walker, and has very good language/cognitive skills. Arms were not strong to start, but this has vastly improved, and can sit unassisted. Legs scissor, but considerably less spasticity than a year ago.Last night I was doing a little Bauer crawling with Archer. My husband, Chad, moved arms and legs on one side, and me on the other. We never have a third person so we leave her head alone. It had been a little while since we've done it, and I was mostly just demonstrating to Chad the correct technique. This is what is amazing: Archer spontaneously

moved her head from side to side on her own, as we were slowly moving arms and legs. She was in perfect unison and coordination with the movements we were making with her arms and legs! At some point in the last two weeks of the conference, the reflex had become integrated. It was a perfect illustration of MNRI. It was an incredible moment that I will never forget. I would use the word miraculous, but we all know how much hard work goes into it from the children, the parents, the therapists and Svetlana. I'm so grateful for finding this therapy, and am happy to be able to share it with others. I'll keep you posted on progress.Does anyone know if Svetlana reads these posts? I would so like to share this with her.And if any of her therapists are reading this, thank you!cheers!Liz

-- Blessing Ilana "when you change the way you look at things the things you look at changes"Wayne Dyer

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We are reading!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

Kokeb Girma, OTR/LOccupational Therapist(650) 631 - 9998 x 163

-----Original Message-----From: elisabeth.prueitt [mailto:elisabeth.prueitt@...]Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 11:39 AM Subject: Wonderful example of neurosensorimotor reflex in action

Hi everyone, I'm Liz, Archer's mom. We just attended the January MNRI family conference in San Mateo, CA. I wanted to share something quickly with you, which I think is extraordinary.Short background if you don't know us: Archer is 3.5 with cp, from periventricular leukomalacia. Spastic diplegia. She has mainly lower body/balance issues, "bunny hops" to get around, is newly able to walk with walker, and has very good language/cognitive skills. Arms were not strong to start, but this has vastly improved, and can sit unassisted. Legs scissor, but considerably less spasticity than a year ago.Last night I was doing a little Bauer crawling with Archer. My husband, Chad, moved arms and legs on one side, and me on the other. We never have a third person so we leave her head alone. It had been a little while since we've done it, and I was mostly just demonstrating to Chad the correct technique. This is what is amazing: Archer spontaneously moved her head from side to side on her own, as we were slowly moving arms and legs. She was in perfect unison and coordination with the movements we were making with her arms and legs! At some point in the last two weeks of the conference, the reflex had become integrated. It was a perfect illustration of MNRI. It was an incredible moment that I will never forget. I would use the word miraculous, but we all know how much hard work goes into it from the children, the parents, the therapists and Svetlana. I'm so grateful for finding this therapy, and am happy to be able to share it with others. I'll keep you posted on progress.Does anyone know if Svetlana reads these posts? I would so like to share this with her.And if any of her therapists are reading this, thank you!cheers!Liz

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Such a wonderful story. Thanks so much for sharing this lovely story. I am still touched by Archer walking down the hall

with her two friends at the end of the conference. That picture was my wallpaper on my computer for a while !

I will be sure that Svetlana has read your message.

Warm Regards

Pamela Curlee

Wonderful example of neurosensorimotor reflex in action

Hi everyone, I'm Liz, Archer's mom. We just attended the January MNRI family conference in San Mateo, CA. I wanted to share something quickly with you, which I think is extraordinary.

Short background if you don't know us: Archer is 3.5 with cp, from periventricular leukomalacia. Spastic diplegia. She has mainly lower body/balance issues, "bunny hops" to get around, is newly able to walk with walker, and has very good language/cognitive skills. Arms were not strong to start, but this has vastly improved, and can sit unassisted. Legs scissor, but considerably less spasticity than a year ago.

Last night I was doing a little Bauer crawling with Archer. My husband, Chad, moved arms and legs on one side, and me on the other. We never have a third person so we leave her head alone. It had been a little while since we've done it, and I was mostly just demonstrating to Chad the correct technique. This is what is amazing: Archer spontaneously moved her head from sid

e to side on her own, as we were slowly moving arms and legs. She was in perfect unison and coordination with the movements we were making with her arms and legs! At some point in the last two weeks of the conference, the reflex had become integrated. It was a perfect illustration of MNRI. It was an incredible moment that I will never forget. I would use the word miraculous, but we all know how much hard work goes into it from the children, the parents, the therapists and Svetlana.

I'm so grateful for finding this therapy, and am happy to be able to share it with others. I'll keep you posted on progress.

Does anyone know if Svetlana reads these posts? I would so like to share this with her.

And if any of her therapists are reading this, thank you!

cheers!

Liz