Support Options for Kids with Hypotonia

Hypotonia has caused my daughter to have flat feet.  We don't see an orthopedist because her gait is not that bad and seems to be improving with proper shoes and PT.  I was advised on shoes and even orthotics.  I was also told that building her calf muscle will improve her arch and I have to say it has worked.  She is still very flat footed but I see a huge improvement in her gait.  In case you are wondering she wears New Balance sneakers 99% of the time.  The rest of the time she will wear a Jumping Jake or Pediped dress shoe.  Oh, and you can't buy New Balance sneakers off the rack you really need to find a store to get a proper fit to support the arch.  Not all of their sneakers are created equal but when you find the right one it is great! www.newbalance.com

Since I had been advised on the feet it never occurred to me that their might be options to help support other issues (mainly sitting in a chair).  I figured if there were things out there someone would have told me.  Well, a friend who used to work in Early Intervention sent me a link to a website with such things. www.funandfunction.com
She had suggested a device that might help my daughter sit in a chair.  The item would have been a bit embarrassing in a school setting but wondered if it would helpful at home.  I asked her PT about it and she wasn't familiar with the items and didn't have any feedback.  That wasn't really helpful but did get me thinking.
My daughter is not the only child that has trouble sitting in a chair so there must be something that can support her at school.  I called her old PT and she suggested a wedge.  She said it helps keep their feet on the ground and offer stability.  Great!

I continued my research and came across this article that suggests PT alone is not enough.  It suggests various support garments to help the core.
www.karenpapemd.com/index.php/core-support-options
I often feel that going to PT once a week is not enough but am always left with the question of What to Do?  My daughter won't  brush her teeth without an argument so honestly I don't have the energy to make her do sit ups everyday!  I often wondered if there was something to "remind" her to hold in her stomach muscles.  Turns out there is...  And your insurance might even pay for it!
Check out the article it is interesting and informative.  I am going to do some more research before I actually purchase one of these but thought it would be helpful to share.