TEAMworks China- Tuesday June 9, 2015

We had a warm welcome from the staff at Dr Lin's clinic. OT and speech divided for the morning, with Kati and Katie seeing three children and Amy seeing three additional children in another room.

Kati got the chance to work with a 2 month old baby on head control, strengthening, and ways to modify holding prone. 

Katie enjoyed talking with parents, who were eager to learn more about sensory activities for their children. 

Amy got the chance to demonstrate the "sign to speak" approach with a nearly 4 year old little boy who demonstrated characteristics of apraxia of speech, and currently only says one word. After only a few attempts, he independently signed "music" to request and by the time he left he had signed for music, baby, and car.

We enjoyed a feast for lunch with the directors of the hospital and had a short rest before our afternoon began.  Kati got her hands on 3 precious babies and did a lot of educating the parents and staff about the importance of prone... We're bringing tummy time to China, folks.

We wrapped our afternoon up with Katie presenting on Sensory Processing Disorders and had a great discussion about children and sensory needs. 

Despite long travels and jet lag we felt productive and pleased with today. We are so thankful for the prayers and support while we are here. 

"Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God." 2 Corinthians 3:5

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