Eating but HOW??? (Essen ... aber wie???)
Every day we strive to teach Tobias how to get the spoon or fork into his mouth. It has to be explained step by step. The executive task of eating, the command, and the automatic execution of the functions "how do I use my tool "has been deleted just like a faulty computer program. It appears extremely difficult for our brain to send signals/commands to all necessary body parts to enable us to execute a task. Why are we surprised that people with brain injuries are tired a lot? After a long day of work or school, we understand why our energy level appears relatively low or simply exhausted. Our brain uses lots of energy to learn! As parents, it requires so much understanding, perseverance, and strength. For the past 14 months, after leaving the hospital, we've been working and praying for the freedom Tobias needs back in his life. He LOVE'S eating :) My heart desired to teach him how to eat again! Giving Tobias this freedom back means so much to me. Although we&