Invitation for Babies Aged 1 to 12 months with Typical Development

In connection with the pediatric Bobat course for therapists held at Karin Dom, we are looking for babies aged 1 to 12 months with typical development.

Interested parents will be invited to bring their baby to Karin Dom on February 13 (Monday), for about 20 minutes in the time range 13:00-14:30. The baby will be offered activities through games to show his reflexes and motor development, with a learning goal for the students.

The baby will have direct contact only with the leading course therapist from Belgium. A warm, safe environment meeting all hygiene requirements will be provided and the necessary anti-epidemic measures will be taken. Baby volunteers will be offered a one-time consultation with our early childhood development consultant.

For more information and bookings, please call: 0879 000 536 – Petya Georgieva, rehabilitator, early childhood development consultant and breastfeeding consultant. (She will return the call if busy).

Address of Karin Dom: Varna, 86A Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.

The Bobat therapy is a family-centered approach.

When planning the therapy, a detailed observation and evaluation of the child’s movements, play, communication, eating, drinking and self-care is done. The child’s interests and preferences are taken into account so that the child is motivated to participate and for the therapy to be enjoyable. The family’s concerns and what they would like to achieve for the child are discussed together with them. The goals of therapeutic intervention are determined together with the family. Physiotherapists, speech and occupational therapists work together within the same therapy session to address the complex difficulties that children with cerebral palsy often have. It is therefore important that they have a common understanding and view of the child, as well as single, agreed goals to work towards.

Bobat is a basic concept underlying the therapeutic work of Karin Dom, which is in sync with the basic principles on which our work is based – teamwork, a holistic approach to the child, parental involvement and building skills for independent living.

We thank in advance all parents who will respond to the invitation and thus support the training of the specialists!

Photographer: Gergana Encheva