Case Histories

Megan's Story

Megan was born with a congenital heart defect which was corrected by surgery when she was 4 weeks old.

She spent 6 weeks in intensive care having to fight off several infections before she was strong enough to come off the ventilator. After this traumatic start to life it became clear over Megan’s first year that she had other problems. At 13 months she was diagnosed with athetoid cerebral palsy.

Our physiotherapist, using the Bobath method, helped us to get Megan sitting but at 15 months we were introduced to the Scotson Therapy. At this stage Megan could sit but she had very little control of her limbs and had very poor posture. We started the therapy with great anticipation and were not disappointed. Megan’s progress has been extraordinary and the recovery of better posture very promising. Megan began to walk just before her
3rd Birthday and this walking has improved and she is now at 5yrs beginning to run and jump. At 18 months Megan was diagnosed as being profoundly deaf and just before her 3rd Birthday she had a cochlear implant fitted.

The Scotson therapy has helped her with her listening skills and speech. Megan can understand a lot of speech now and is just beginning to succeed with saying a few words.

We can not recommend The Scotson Therapy highly enough. It is demanding on our time but Megan is living proof of its worth.