Hi
My son is 8 and is just now starting to walk a little on his own or with holding one hand. We were told he may never walk and I also I thought I would never see the day. But with a great PT, botox (in calf's & hamstrings) and AFOS he has come a long way. One of his biggest struggles was his balance and his PT has done wonders with that. At 5 he ways no where near walking on his own he had just learned to use his walker independently. So keep the strength it can happen. Does he go to PT?

I recommend you do two things. First, find a physical therapist or sports trainer that is intelligent enough to break down the missing functions that are delaying the walking. There are probably hip, groint, and ancle muscles that are very week, and may be developing atrophies. Other muscles, like abs, or obliques may also haveproblems. Exercising those muscles daily will help. But in addition, your child needs functionally aided walking. You may need every member in your family to help you with this. One person holds each hand, taking away the weight, and giving the child ballance. another person holds a hand in front of the child at the level in which the knees must go to make each step. The child is encouraged NICELY to reach for the hand with the knee. Another person crawls behind the child, positioning the feet correctly when the child steps down. These actions guide the child to perform a good approximation to correct walking. Two or three 5 minute sessions per day, every day, will work miracles. Make sure to celebrate every session. This way, the child will feel accomplished and the adults will enjoy it. The woRse thing is doing nothing. The second worse thing is being inconsistent.