The Best Decision We Ever Made for Our Son: Intensive Physical Therapy at Believe

When you're raising a child with disabilities, you're constantly making decisions that feel impossibly heavy. You’re juggling appointments, navigating systems, fighting for resources and hoping that each choice you make will somehow open a door for your child. For us, one of those life-changing decisions was enrolling Bennett in intensive physical therapy at Believe Physical Therapy in Winter Park, Florida.

Looking back, it’s clear: this was one of the best decisions we could have ever made.

From the moment we walked through the doors at Believe, we knew we had found something special. It wasn’t just the equipment or the therapy model—it was the people. We were welcomed not just as a patient and his caregivers, but as a family. The therapists didn’t just see Bennett’s diagnosis, they saw him: his spark, his humor, his fierce determination.

And if you’ve ever met Bennett, you know what a personality he has. He’s funny, expressive, wildly clever, and knows how to work a room. Whether he’s cracking a joke, pulling a prank, or flashing that mischievous smile, his personality lights up every space he enters. At Believe, his therapists lean all the way in. They laugh with him, joke back, challenge him, and make every session feel like a celebration of who he is, not just what he can do.

And what he can do? It’s absolutely incredible.

Thanks to the intensive model and the unwavering belief of his team, Bennett has gained so many life-changing skills, most notably, he’s now able to walk with a cane. That milestone alone brings tears to our eyes. It wasn’t magic, and it didn’t happen overnight, it was the result of consistent, focused, joyful hard work. And he never did it alone.

We’ve had the absolute gift of working with Chris, Dayna, Trevor, Patty, Tiffani, and Amiee, each one bringing their own unique strength, creativity, and heart into Bennett’s journey.

It’s hard to explain what it means to have a team like this love your child. And not just your child, they embrace our whole family. They’ve cried with us, celebrated with us, and held space for all the messy, beautiful parts of this journey. They’ve become more than therapists. They’re part of our village, part of our wolfpack.

If you’re wondering whether intensive therapy is worth the time, the travel, the emotional energy, our answer is an emphatic yes. It’s been one of the most important, hope-filled investments we’ve made in Bennett’s future. And every time make progress on a new skill with pride and independence, we’re reminded that none of it would have been possible without the love, support, and belief of the team at Believe.

To Chris, Dayna, Trevor, Patty, Tiffani, and Aimee, thank you for seeing our son. Thank you for believing in him. And thank you for walking alongside us, every step of the way.