by Marie Beattie | May 3, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, This has been quite a week and it’s not close to being over! Yesterday I attended a Legislation Day Rally at our State Capital in Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Brain Injury Coalition invited me to join two other families to speak to the upcoming budget...
by Marie Beattie | May 1, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Corey is making great physical progress; however, she is going through a very difficult emotional phase. She has been waking up with night terrors, day terrors (after her naps), disorientation and severe separation anxiety when she loses sight of me. Once...
by Marie Beattie | May 1, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Our day was pretty good. Corey had her moments but she had a good session with Diane (ST), Jen (PT) and Alice (OT). Diane worked on analogies and was surprised by Corey’s accuracy in answering questions she could not answer before. Jen and Corey walked 20...
by Marie Beattie | Apr 30, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, The Hand Bell Concert was beautiful! We would like to thank Avondale Presbyterian for including Corey as one of the beneficiaries of this event. The proceeds will help us purchase supplies for Corey’s weekly Cooking therapy. We love to donate her dinners...
by Marie Beattie | Apr 27, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, We are in a new phase of recovery in our house. Corey’s short term memory appears to be getting worse and her impulsivity is increasing. She is trying to cope with her frustration and it’s often manifested in reactions of anger. Her separation anxiety is...