Evie Is Unstoppable With Easterseals Physical Therapy

The room is quiet as a two-and-a-half-year-old girl waits patiently for her favorite song to come through the speaker, but when it does, the silence is broken by laughter, jumping, clapping, and Evie ready to shake her sillies out. Her parents, Natalie and Nicholas Scott, know that without the help of Easterseals Children’s Therapy program, these joy-filled moments may never be possible.

“It is hard to understand when your child develops typically how big the small milestones are for a child who struggles,” Natalie, of Newark, DE, says. “It took Evie so long to learn how to sit up, crawl, walk, and jump, but when she did, it was a big deal, and Easterseals therapists were right there celebrating with us.”

When Evie started Physical Therapy, she could not sit up unsupported, bring her hands together, or crawl. The Physical Therapist recognized Evie needed ankle braces, or Supramalleolar Orthoses (SMOs), to help stabilize her feet and ankles. Once she was equipped with these, she was unstoppable. Not only could she stand, but she learned to balance, walk and later jump!

“I have watched Evie blossom into this amazing little girl I never thought she could be. I was always included in her therapy plan, and that is important to me,” Natalie says. “Easterseals therapists wrapped themselves around my family, caring about each of the members and their role in Evie’s life. They shared the highs and lows and helped me help her.” 

Easterseals celebrates National Physical Therapy Month, observed every October, by recognizing the contributions that physical therapists make in the lives of participants, like Evie. Easterseals therapists patiently worked with Evie to help her meet each of these goals on her time, encouraging not only Evie but also her parents. 

“Easterseals is the expert in therapies, but they respected that I am the expert in Evie,” Natalie says. “I was so worried about her going to preschool. I never thought she’d be prepared enough. I feel more confident as she transitions to school thanks to all the skills she has learned with the help of Easterseals.”

A trusted provider of children’s therapy services, Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore specializes in treating children from birth through age 18 with a variety of challenges. Easterseals specializes in meeting the needs of children and their families through creative, playful activities that go beyond traditional services. 

“When Evie leaves the safety of her Easterseals family, it will be a mixture of feelings,” Natalie says. “I will miss the therapists and their incredible support, but I know because of them, she is exactly where she needs to be, more independent and prepared for the next big thing, preschool. Their impact in her life, and mine, is immeasurable. I can never thank them enough.”