Choices That Make A World Of Difference

Choices that make a World of Difference
Watch to discover the impact video has when discussing the importance of early therapy services. Two parents share how they wanted their child’s journey through therapy to be filmed in order to help other parents and professionals worldwide identify early motor delays. Today because of early detection, early treatment and continuous pediatric therapy both children are reaching their fullest potential.

Michael N. Nelson, PhD, “A parents decision to permit their child to be videotaped so that others can learn from the challenges their child is facing, is truly a remarkable person who not only nurturers his or her own child but they are also seeking to enhance and nurture development of everyone’s child.”

Shari, “Mark was born early at 27 weeks and remained in the NICU for 3 months. When I first entered Pathways I was a little nervous not knowing what to expect for sure. But I could hear laughter in some of the rooms coming out. I could see children motoring down the hall way. I just was hopeful that this would be a good place for Mark.

John Sarwark, MD, FAAP, FAAOS, “Pathways has created an environment of trust, where the families are willing and happy to participate in the production of materials including videos of their children.”

Sheri, “Shortly after we started at Pathways I was approached and asked if I would be willing to have Mark participate in a film.”

Michael Msall, MD, FAAP, “Pathways first video Is My Baby OK? Demonstrated the importance of observation and paves the way for motor learning.

Mark, “I was very surprised at how much I couldn’t do as a baby, now I’ve realized how much progress I’ve made.”

Sheri, “I felt very proud of what Mark had accomplished through all his hard work throughout all these years of therapy. So I’m really glad that movie was made. ”

Michael N. Nelson, PhD, “The Pathways videos are having an ever greater effect because they are being viewed at a rate of 5,000 a day, with a total viewership of over 2.6 million from people all over the world.”

Michelle, “Owen was born on February 13, 2008. The doctors were a little concerned in the beginning because he wasn’t crying very much and he was a little bit floppy.”

Jack, “They couldn’t really tell us what was wrong with Owen, and we didn’t have any experience with friends or family that had gone through anything like that.”

Michelle, “When I was researching on my own, just to find out what kids Owens age should be doing because one of our therapists had recommended going on the pathways website, and I would find a handout that would say at 2 months, at 4 months, at 6 months this is what your baby should be doing.

John Sarwark, MD, FAAP, FAAOS, “Early detection means early and that has been a major contribution of Pathways. Because of the plasticity of a baby’s developing brain they are able to respond to the therapies and make significant progress as a result of intervention.”

Jack, “My sister, who is a PT recommended that we take Owen to Pathways.”

Michelle, “So when Owen first started at Pathways he ran the whole gambit of services. He had PT, Speech, OT.”

Jack, “We were approached to film Owen for a program they were putting together at Pathways.

Michael Msall, MD “The 2,4, and 6 month Pathways videos have had an astronomical impact. They became videos that were part of continuing medical education credits through the American Academy of Pediatrics.”

Jack, “Owen took his first steps at four and he took them right here at Pathways. I actually have it on tape.”

Therapist, “46, 47, 49, 50, 51 Woooooooo”

Jack , “Oh my gosh! I called Michelle from the hallway and was like Owen is walking!”

Michelle, “I definitely think the services he received at Pathways made a world of difference. He has grown and matured and has reached so many milestones because of the therapists at Pathways and most of all the patience and love.”

John F. Sarwark, MD, “On behalf of Pathways, thank you parents, families and children for helping build a library of materials that will help others reach their fullest potential.”

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