Christopher B. Bajala is a student in one of the poorest public elementary schools in deepest, darkest Third World. He had his worst stage of cerebral palsy in early 2005. He showed difficulty with his fine motor tasks such as holding the pencil and using scissors, maintaining his balance, and even walking. He also had difficulty in his gross motor skills such as catching the ball and carrying his school bag. He had an obvious speech impairment and could not utter words. Occasionally, he drooled.

In June 2005, Brain Gym therapy was conducted on the child for the further development of movement and cognitive stimulation.

The child had an evaluating monitoring session in September 2005 where he was found to be able to write his name and utter two syllables. He would now pass by the school principal’s office during breaks and greet the principal and teachers. During lunch breaks, he would join other students in reading books as part of the school’s Child-to-Child Program.

By the child’s third monitoring session in February 2006, Christopher was observed to have improved his penmanship, and have been able to write and read words by syllables. He was also now able to perform basic mathematical operations and solve simple math problems. He became very active in all his class activities.

The principal has also been tutoring the child. Principal and adviser both helped the child become what he is now. Christopher’s post-test results in Math, English, and Science were admirable. He was able to pass each school level on first try. Christopher enters fifth grade in school year 2009-2010 which opens on June 1. He has grown to be a typical precocious little boy.

Gone was the little helpless boy who could hardly walk and did not talk years ago. Christopher is a child who has been raised by his village, and raised well.

Via The Skeptic’s Dictionary/massagetherapy.com/Developmental Delay Resources