Ryan was born in August 2015
Ryan was born in August 2015 after a normal pregnancy and a normal delivery.At the age of two months when his parents went to vaccinate him, the doctor noticed that the muscles in his hands and feet were very contracted. At the age of 10 months, he had an MRI test and the parents received a […]
We are pleased to share a story of a lovely family from Berlin
We are pleased to share a story of a lovely family from Berlin who is in the process with us at First-Step. They first contacted us when their eldest son was almost 19 months old and at that stage could not crawl or sit. the family shared with us that at the age of six […]
Luca was born in Italy in August 2014
After a few months, his parents began to notice a developmental delay and he was diagnosed with hypotonia, after further tests a genetic defect was discovered.The family contacted First-Step after a recommendation from friends in Italy, and Luca underwent a functional diagnosis by Shay Silberbusch in Milano when he was 4 and a half years […]
Enabling optimal child development – by Cédric Daetwyler, Switzerland
‘First Step’: an Israeli therapy enabling optimal child development May 2010. Mila, aged 2 and a half, is about to leave Switzerland with her parents. Direction: Israel. The purpose of their trip isn’t a holiday but an intensive two week long therapy with Shai Silberbush, an expert in child development and founder of the ‘First […]
Emma – Born August 2009, in Lausanne, Switzerland
Emma was born with Cerebral Palsy. When we first met Emma she was three, and hardly used her arms and legs. A few months later, she was able – for the first time – to crawl forward on her tummy and to roll over from her back to her tummy, and from the tummy to […]
Alicia – Born May 2007, in Lausanne, Switzerland – Sturge-Weber
Alicia was born with Sturge-Weber syndrome – which appears in the centralnervous system, a facial birthmark, and partial deafness. Alicia was hospitalised at a very young age, and underwent several surgical procedures.Because of her symptoms and prolonged stays in hospital, Alicia had various delays – development, motoric, communication, and language. After two intensive processes, at age […]
Giovanni – Born October 2010, in Milan, Italy – Wolf-Hirschhorn
Giovanni was born with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, which presented in Giovanni as extensive developmental and language delays. When we first met him at the age of 2 and a half, he didn’t crawl or walk, he only shuffled on his bottom, and spoke very few words. He ate only soft food, and in very small amounts. […]
Mila – Born July 2013 in Nyon, Switzerland – Cerebral Palsy
The story of Mila according to the parents: “Mila was born on 1 July 2013 after a so-called normal pregnancyand by vaginal delivery with epidural.At birth all seemed normal, except a lower head circumference of one centimeter the average. Her Apgar score was 9 1′ – 9 5′ – 10 10′. It was thus during […]
Lias – Born February 2011 in Dietlikon, Switzerland – Cerebral Palsy
Lias, a boy from Switzerland who’s almost 5, was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy and low muscle tone.With the support of the KMSK association, the family started the First-Step therapeutic process in Switzerland and later came to Tel Aviv.Lias is now able to sit and hold himself, he is more present and responsive, and play functional games. The parents obtained information, tools, training, […]
Benedikt – Born June 2011 in Adliswil, Switzerland – Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome.
Benedikt from Switzerland was born with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome. When Benedikt was 2 years old, the family has started a therapy with First Step method. Since then – Beni continues to improve. With the support of AEMO association, the family arrived to their 4th therapeutic process in Tel Aviv, where we focused on the standing function, improving […]