People with Sanfilippo Syndrome should always be encouraged to move their bodies to keep the joints fluid and to keep the skills for as long as possible. Any type of activity they enjoy and can tolerate are recommended.
Children with Sanfilippo Syndrome can do anything that their bodies will physically allow them to do. The only advice is to keep a close eye as they do not understand the concept of danger.
Yes, walking playing ball, trampoline , bike riding , as much as the body is physically is safely able to do. With Sanfilippo if you don’t use it , you lose it !
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