I think his gross motor skills got better as he got older, especially his ability to do dance routines. His balance and timing improved with dance but he had to take breaks more often than other kids because he didn't have the endurance the other kids had. He also tried a mixed martial arts class and was able to balance well but he would wear out before other people in the class. Now that he is in a scoliosis brace full time he can't do anything to improve motor skills further. If we can't stop the spinal curvature by bracing he will have to have risky spinal fusion surgery that could leave him with more of a disability than he has now. He is willing to go through a lot of pain to avoid this surgery. There is nothing a chiropractor can do to stop the progression. We have to find a way to get him to sleep in this brace.

(12-20-2011, 06:26 PM)AngelaVA Wrote: Oh no that sounds really hard! I wonder if you could seek another opinion RE his scoliosis, like a chiropractor? I don't think most people could sleep wearing something painful, SPD or not. Would your insurance pay if the OT found him to have motor skill delays? Most kids with proprioceptive and vestibular issues do develop motor issues once they get to a certain point in development. Often the SI therapy and motor skill therapy go together.