A woke up early this morning, with the realization that I have become an activist. I have many friends who are activists. One even chained herself to trees so they would not be cut down. I never thought of myself like this until now. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Therapy’ Category
What have i become?
Posted in Parenting, Special Needs, Therapy, tagged advocacy, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavioral challenges, cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, hemiplegic cerebral palsy, intra-uterine stroke, parenting, parenting special needs, pediatric stroke, Sensory Processing Disorder, SPD, special needs, stroke, stroke in-utero on January 5, 2013| 2 Comments »
Sierra’s hippotherapy
Posted in Special Needs, Therapy, tagged hippotherapy on August 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
When I found out about hippotherapy, I was very excited. Obtaining physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy or psychotherapy while on a horse made so much sense. The sound and rhythm of the horses hooves, the motion forward in space while lumbering from side to side, the connection with the animal, the experience of being out in nature all seemed to be wonderful enhancements to receiving any kind of therapy. And I couldn’t help but think it would be really fun for someone who did not have fear around the experience. (more…)
A HemiKid’s Birth Story
Posted in Parenting, Special Needs, Therapy, Uncategorized, tagged cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, hemiplegic cerebral palsy, intra-uterine stroke, parenting special needs, pediatric stroke, special needs, stroke, stroke in-utero on August 13, 2012| Leave a Comment »
CHASA (Childhood Hemiplegic and Stroke Association) just posted a beautifully written blog post called “When That Feeling Hits“. I still have a tear in my eye after reading it. While you are there, check out the rest of the website and if you can, please give a few dollars to this wonderful organization that helps those of us who are raising children with hemiplegia, hemiparesis or childhood stroke.
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)
Posted in Special Needs, Therapy, tagged cerebral palsy, CIMT, constraint induced movement therapy, hemiplegia, hemiplegic cerebral palsy, intra-uterine stroke, parenting special needs, pediatric stroke, special needs, stroke, stroke in-utero on August 11, 2012| 1 Comment »
Extraordinary Children 