From Standing to Sitting: Physical Therapy Tips for Kids with Down Syndrome #91

Helping Toddlers with Down Syndrome — Practicing Sit-from-Standing (Everett, age 2y 3m) | Pediatric Physical Therapy (PT) with Amy Sturkey Thank you to Everett’s family for inviting me into their home to share his progress. Everett has Down syndrome, was born almost 2 months premature, had corrective heart surgery, and has a G-tube. In this video (Everett is 2 years 3 months), I demonstrate pediatric physical therapy techniques to practice controlled sitting from standing — focusing on reducing lower-extremity extension, encouraging hip/knee flexion, and building graded control for safer, more functional movement. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: These videos are educational and are not a replacement for in-person pediatric physical therapy. Every child is unique. Do not try these techniques with your child if they have different medical risk factors, abilities, or diagnoses than Everett. I cannot provide individualized treatment for a child I have not evaluated in person. For specific recommendations, please consult a local pediatric therapist. Watch more of Everett’s progress (playlist):    • Pediatric Physical Therapy for a Child wit...   Contact / More info: Email: amysturkey@gmail.com Website: https://www.pediatricPTexercises.com Books — Children’s Educational Books (Amazon): P is for Poop and Pee Accidents — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLSRJ483 A is for Anxiety — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LXQ3W6V A is for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QH9H5HR C is for Cerebral Palsy — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088TSJCYP D is for Down Syndrome — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P8HH49 A is for Autism — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071F4FFTB Professional PT Books (Amazon): Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Hips — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998156736 Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Knees — http://www.amazon.com/dp/0998156760 Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Ankles — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TX2ZCFD Captions / Accessibility: I reviewed and corrected the closed captions for this video. To turn on captions, click CC on the video player. To change caption language: Settings (⚙️) → Subtitles/CC → select language or Auto-translate. Subscribe & notifications: Click Subscribe on my channel and tap the bell to get notified when new pediatric PT videos are posted. Short reminder: I cannot give individualized treatment suggestions for a child I have not personally evaluated. If you need specific help, contact a licensed pediatric physical therapist near you.