HABIT-ILE

A goal-directed training program for children with cerebral palsy and similar conditions

HABIT-ILE (Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training Including Lower Extremity) is a two week goal directed training program designed specifically for children with cerebral palsy and similar conditions.

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The program focuses on skills that children need for everyday function, including eating, dressing and moving, with particular emphasis on using two hands otherwise known as bimanual therapy.

Developed in Belgium in 2011, HABIT-ILE leverages the latest science in neuroplasticity and is clinically proven to provide lasting and significant functional improvement.

HABIT-ILE provides 63 hours of one-on-one therapy in a fun group environment across 9 days (7 hours a day) plus up to 7 hours pre and post assessment. A total of 73 hours of individualised therapy.

HABIT-ILE uses a motor-learning-based approach to care, leisure and productivity goals through highly structured, daily, practice. During the intervention, activities and tasks are progressively graded toward more complex bimanual coordination for the arms and hands, and increasing demands of the legs and balance systems.

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What does it involve?

Depending on the child’s goals, activities can include:
- Craft, sports, bike riding, yoga, cooking, technology
- Everyday skill development (e.g buttoning a shirt, tying their shoelaces, using a knife and fork)
Snacks, all consumables used in goal practice such as cooking ingredients and a graduation ceremony held on day 9 for the whole family will also be included

What are the outcomes?

Who is the program for?

6-15 years
Children with cerebral palsy or a similar condition (GMFCS I-IV)
Who can follow instructions and participate in a group environment
With a goal to strengthen, fine tune or learn new motor skills so they can play and participate more confidently in everyday activities. Goals can include riding a bike, catching a ball, putting on shoes and ankle foot orthoses (AFOs), dressing more independently, walking up and down stairs, improved transfers, typing and writing with better speed and efficiency and more.