United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>Hi Kath,<br/> Kaitin also has red hair and freckles. She also has a lot of sensory issues! We did a ton of infant massages but she will not wear anything tight. She just stopped wearing her socks inside out but only has one brand that she will wear. When she was little, dance recitals were a nigh...

Thanks for the idea - just wanted to know how comfortable the silicone was and if there was any discomfort when it was removed. My daughter's skin seems very sensitive but she also has the same problem.

<t>Thanks for your insight She does push herself when she writes since she desperately wants to 'fit-in'. Recently, her therapist tried taping her wrist and forearm and then she tries to write for a longer time period. At first we thought it improved, however, this week I did not observe any decreas...

<t>Thanks for your reply. Kaitlin has a '504 Plan' at school, which does allow for a laptop and a note taker, however, Kaitlin does not want any of these accommodations. I know she will accept and appreciate these later, but she was hoping someone had an exercise that would strengthen her arm to all...

<t>We did try or at least we encouraged her to switch hands, however, her brain would not allow it. Even before her first birthday, she would pick up finger food with her right hand and move it as far as she could and then use her fully functioning left hand to push her right hand to her mouth. <br/...

<t>My twelve-year old daughter was born with a right BPI. She is also right handed and has difficulty writing without pain. Has anyone received therapy to improve the amount of writing before the pain becomes too difficult to manage? This endurance problem began in 5th grade and intensified in 6th e...

<t>My twelve-year old daughter was born with a right BPI. She is also right handed and has difficulty writing without pain. Has anyone received therapy to improve the amount of writing before the pain becomes too difficult to manage? This endurance problem began in 5th grade and intensified in 6th e...