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What does proximal stability mean? This phrase basically means that the stability at the  proximal structures of our body (the parts that are closest to the center of our body)– like our core muscles, muscles of our shoulders & the hips is  utmost essential in  order to have proper functioning and mobility in distal structures  – like our legs and arms. How does proximal stability develop? Proximal stability starts developing from early childhood & are essential for a child to achieve his gross motor milestones. Stability  first develops in the head and trunk. O nce a child has established a stable base, he starts to roll over, to sit up, and eventually reach with his arms, pull himself up, stand up, and walk. A child cannot accomplish all of this until the base is strong and stable. Does proximal stability affect handwriting skills? Having a good proximal stability is one of the foundational skills for handwriting. If a child doesn't have good proximal stability, he/she st

You must have heard a lot about fine motor skills. What are these skills? Are these skills important in your child's development? If yes, do you have any role in the development of these skills, or, how can you help to support your child's fine motor skill development? If you are a parent, who has these questions in your mind, then keep reading. You will find all your answers in this article. What are Fine motor skills?  Fine motor skills refer to our abilities to use the small muscles of our hand & fingers meaningfully to do a task. We use fine motor skills in a number of tasks in our daily life like-  ➧Writing,  ➧Opening a lock with a key, ➧O pening a bottle to drink water,  ➧C olouring a picture,  ➧B uttoning/unbuttoning,   ➧T yping a keyboard,  ➧T ying shoelaces, to name a few. Fine motor skills develop normally age-wise like any other milestone. But, for a child with some special needs like Cerebral Palsy, ASD, ADHD, SPD, or Learning disabilities, fine motor skill deve