This was the next progression in working with a ball to improve dexterity. I have been attempting to write these blogs in sequential order. They aren’t perfectly in lock step with our workout sessions. But, they follow the progress pretty well. The last work we did was with the tennis ball, while walking. Tossing the … More Small Ball Catch: Stage 1 and 2 

There were reasons to begin our walking catch with the ball we did. The sponge ball gave us a soft landing if mistakes occurred. It was the easiest of the balls to catch. Due to its slightly larger than medium size. The sponge ball also possessed a soft exterior. The soft exterior made it less … More Walking Tennis Ball Catch

The first type of ball Bernard used to play catch. He was looking for something with some size. Making it easier to receive. A smaller ball would require added dexterity in my hands. Dexterity, being the skill we have been working on for a while. Attempting to increase the skill of my fingers. The sponge … More Walking Sponge Ball Catch

 In my attempt to try new things for cerebral palsy improvement. I came across utensils with larger handles. They seemed like an interesting idea to experiment. Thinking about the challenge of holding smaller grips. Most eating utensils in my life have thin grips. Not much to help me stabilize. Whether, gathering the food from the … More Large Grip Utensils