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Old 06-09-2009, 05:03 PM
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My son only has one arm so he prefers his power chair. He is tiny so it's hard for him to go up even a slight incline with his manual chair, but he can manuever it pretty well. My daughter has prosthetic legs and has surprised me with what she can do. When I first put her dance classes (because she begged) her ped. was very worried, and a year later, apologized to me for not being more encouraging. On my blog you can see pics of her dancing.
The thing with limb differences is that it can encompace such a wide range. Children missing one hand or foot can have a very normal life, most kids born missing a hand don't even mess with prosthetics, they would rather be able to feel things.
Oh and our ramp folds into four so it doesn't take up much room, but it sure is a pain to open it and use it.
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S- my 16 year old son -Aspergers, but doing great!
W - my 14 year old son- caretaker to his siblings.
P- My 10 year old Russian princess, two prosthetic legs, dancer extrodiaire Home June 2000
M- 9 No legs, one arm, fast wheels!
Home November 2006 from Poland!
Dh - Often just another child, but mostly my best friend and a pretty understanding guy.

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