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About the solution
Like other children with Angelman's syndrome, Gonçalo was late in the acquisition of motor skills. Joaquina was aware of the disease characteristics and the knowledge that her child might not be able to get up and walk, terrified her. The first steps of a child are always too precious to lose without a fight. During a party, Joaquina observed the reaction of her child to balloons around the house, Gonçalo strove to grab them.
Hence the idea to fill her home with balloons of many colors putting them at different heights so as to encourage the child to get up to grab the balloons. The results were fantastic! The interest of Gonçalo in balloons made him try to grab them constantly and, eventually, to get up alone. With the help of this strategy, Gonçalo is now perfectly able to get up and walk without any help.
This solution shall not include mention to the use of drugs, chemicals or biologicals (including food); invasive devices; offensive, commercial or inherently dangerous content. This solution was not medically validated. Proceed with caution! If you have any doubts, please consult with a health professional.
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Mother creates device to help his son to walk again
Cerebral palsy
Angelman's syndrome
Developmental motor skills disorders
Fine motor delay
Motor developmental delay
Muscular weakness
Motor dysfunction
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Motor neurone diseases
Muscular dystrophy
Neuromuscular disorders
Leg
Foot
Wheelchair
Walking
Recreation and Leisure
WALKING: Walking
WALKING WITH A WALKING AID: Walking with a walking aid
Cerebral Palsy
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Body-Worn solutions (Clothing, accessories, shoes, sensors...)
Walking Aid (wheelchair/walker/crutches)
Impaired movement
Restoring mobility
Managing Neurological Disorders
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
Caregiving Support
Neurology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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App to teach communication
Cerebral palsy
Visual impairment
Angelman's syndrome
Autism
Rett's disorder
Apraxia
Afasia
Mobile app
Software
Using communication devices and techniques
Conversation
Loss of speech
COMMUNICATION: Communicating, whether by speaking, listening, or other means
CAREGIVING
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Angelman's Syndrome
Rett’s Syndrome
Website
Social withdrawal or isolation
Difficulty speaking or understanding speech
Promoting self-management
Building Supportive Community Relationships
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
Improving Speech and Communication
Caregiving Support
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
General and Family Medicine
Neurology
Pediatrics
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Swing for wheelchair users
Spinal muscular atrophy
Quadriparesis
Paraplegia
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Cerebral palsy
Muscular dystrophy
Developmental motor skills disorders
Motor neurone diseases
Angelman's syndrome
Tetraplegia
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Spinal cord and nerve root disorders traumatic
Physical disability
Leg
Wheelchair
Recreation and Leisure
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