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All about the GMFCS!
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GMFCS - When to expect a GMFCS score and can this change over time?
As parents and carers of children with neurodisabilities we can't help but hyperfocus on the few bits of information we can get when our children are young that give us insight into our children's future.
The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) is one of those tools available that indicates how a person functions everyday and gives an idea of what equipment or mobility aids a child may need in the future such as crutches, a walker or a wheelchair to get around.
Due to comorbidities that can come with neurodisabilities, the GMFCS level may appear to fluctuate at times depending on how they are affected by things such as seizures, sensory preferences, respiratory issues and this can change the level of monitoring for things like hip surveillance in our case. Whilst our son’s GMFCS level changed in a report, within the context of hip surveillance, it just meant more monitoring and this was a good thing for us.
You should expect a GMFCS rating around 2 years of age and if the rating was to change it would be likely to happen before the age of 5. If you do not agree with the score allocated to your child, you can ask for a therapist to redo it and complete the questions with the clinician completing the assessment.
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