Evidence reviewed as of before 01-01-2021 Author(s): Ogourtsova, T. (PhD OT); Steven, E. (MSc App OT); Iliopoulos, G. (MSc App OT); & Majnemer, A. (PhD, OT, FCAHS)

Introduction

The Small Step Program is an early intervention program for infants at risk of developing cerebral palsy (CP) and other neurological disorders. It is an intensive program that uses a variety of elements to provide individualized and goal-directed intervention. There are three distinct foci or areas of development that are targeted: hand use, mobility and communication. Parents are provided training by a skilled therapist to administer the program to their child at home. The Small Step Program can be started as early as 4 months of age.

Accessed on June 29, 2022 from https://www.flintrehab.com/commando-crawling-cerebral-palsy/

Parent & Family Information

Clinician Information

Children at high risk for CP

GMFCS level I-V (diagnosed at end of study)

References

  • Holmström, L., Eliasson, A. C., Almeida, R., Furmark, C., Weiland, A. L., Tedroff, K., & Löwing, K. (2019). Efficacy of the Small Step Program in a Randomized Controlled Trial for Infants under 12 Months Old at Risk of Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Other Neurological Disorders. Journal of clinical medicine8(7), 1016. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8071016

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