Aiden and Brian's Annual trip to the Stan Cassidy Center for Rehabilitation

The boys made their annual trip to the Stan Cassidy Center for Rehabilitation, in Frederiction this week. For anyone not familiar with this Center  here is a link to their site. SCCR

They have an expert team of specialists in many disciplines including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Dietian, Social Work, the Fundy Chaper of Muscular Dystrophy Director, all coordinated by a Paediatric Medical Director who has become very familiar with the family over the years they have been seeing them. 

We are very fortunate to have these services available for us, here in Canada, at no cost to the boys and their family.

Several areas of concern and needs were addressed by the parents and team. Then, plans were formulated to work towards achieving these goals. It was a very busy, information packed, but productive day for the boys, their Mom, Dad and me (Grammie).

The boys took a few minutes break in the center's gymnasium, which is fully equipped for assessment  and play for all various levels of ability.

Aiden showing off his ball throwing skills.

Aiden playing with a downward spiralling car track, as Brian watches on.

Brian showing off his free weight skills.

       

Aiden, not to be outdone, showing off his skills, with the free weights

                                             

                                     

After getting bored with all the "technical talk', Aiden borrowed Grammie's camera to do a little photographing on his own.

 Aiden's capture  of his Dad and brother,as one of the staff is speaking with the rest of the family.

Big brother, Brian, Mom and Grammie, captured by Aiden.



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Stan Cassidy Center for Rehabilitation

I went with the boys and their Mom and Dad to the Stan Cassidy Center for Rehabilitation.  These were two extra days, added on to their annual yearly assessment, that the staff felt they needed to formulate working goals for the boys. 

It's always a busy time for the boys and their parents with a lot of information to squeeze in to a short period of time. As a grandmother, I was glad I was there, to stay with the boys, so Mom and Dad could speak in private to the specialists at the center.

Some concrete goals were set for Aiden and some great suggestions were put forth for Brian. Now, to  initiate these goals and work to complete them. I'm so glad they have the Summer vacation coming up soon, to work toward those goals.
We stayed at the mini apartments provided by the center for just these circumstances. Very nice accommodations and lots of extras.

Here are a few photos of our trip.

The boys posing at the doorway of their bedroom, of the mini apartment, at the center where we stayed.

Our large picture window, looking out on the outdoor rehabilitation garden.

Another angle of the 'apartment'.

All of us together.

With the boys heading out for a walk, around a very large, Fredericton block.

Aiden & Brian

Posing beside an antique snow plowing machine, (probably pulled by horses).

By one of the beautiful birch trees we passed by on our walk.

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