Byron's First Day of CIMT

CIMT = Constraint Induced Movement Therapy.

Byron has his first day at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. MD today in their prestigious CIMT program. The hours for the first day are 9am - 2pm. Today will be an evaluation day.

Around 11:00 we met the medical director and founder of the program, Dr. Pidcock. We found out a few weeks ago that he is my sister-in-law's brother! He was wonderul and after meeting Byron, said he was a great candidate for the program. I'll try to get a picture of him tomorrow. Right now Byron is off with three different therapists.

Husband Bob and I are waiting to pick him up. They have given us a little room with internet access so we are having a good time. I just played internet scrabble with my friend in France and Bob is working. Right now it's 12:30 pm and they are casting Byron's right arm so that tomorrow they can put on a permanent, waterproof cast. This will prevent him from using this arm so that he will develop skills in his left arm and hand. Byron has left hemiplegia caused by a stroke to the right cerbral artery before birth. He has good use of his left leg but limited use of his left arm and hand.

We will be back here every weekday from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm for four weeks or so. Dad and I are not allowed in during therapy so I will probably spend time at the YMCA down the road and Bob will work. Can't wait to see the little guy with his new cast!