![]() If any of the children outlined in this guide sound familiar to your little ones, read on to find out how you can support them to reach their full potential, while also looking after your own body and preventing injury. It has been tried and tested by the children’s physio team at Bumble Bee Physio, and has been compiled with the help of an adult musculoskeletal physiotherapist, a strength trainer and my own physiotherapy knowledge. So this list of exercises is written with your time restrictions in mind. I’m fortunate enough to have the time to work out regularly but I completely appreciate the obstacles to do this as a special needs parent, when the demands of others and your own time are out of your hands. ![]() Having good physical strength has meant that I can keep up with a 13-year-old girl with Rett syndrome learning to walk for as long as possible, enable a 10-year-old with Angelman syndrome to stand unaided for the first time and take a group of special needs non-walking children to soft play – if this isn’t #gymspiration then I don’t know what is! So, why should you listen to me? Every day I work with children with a variety of physical conditions and as a result I now exercise specifically for their needs. ![]() There are specific exercises which can support with specific tasks, and most importantly help avoid common and risky injuries – the last thing our superhero parents need! All the exercises below have been developed specifically to help with your day-to-day child-related duties while also increasing your energy levels and ensuring a more efficient body. Parents of special needs children require superpower strength and attitudes each and every day – the sheer physicality of holding a 30kg child while bouncing on the trampoline, supporting a dystonic teenager to stand up at the local shop as they choose a new outfit, or lifting a wheelchair down steep steps when a lift is out of service is often severely underestimated.Īside from all the tasks you do with your differently abled child, ensuring that YOU get regular exercise is not only good for building strength but is excellent for maintaining your mental health and wellbeing as well. But what happens when you add special needs to the equation? Parenting is never an easy task, from sleepless nights, school runs and playground adventures it’s no secret that taking care of any child is physically demanding.
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