by Marie Beattie | Mar 27, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, The last two days have been both busy and a bit rough. We continue to work through emotional and behavioral issues as a result of Corey’s short term memory loss, stranger anxiety and separation anxiety. Strategies change every hour to navigate our day....
by Marie Beattie | Mar 25, 2014 | Archives
hi everyone its corey todays life therapy lesson kept me busy. first i sorted and folded laundry. i also loaded and emptied the dishwasher all while standing up and then this afternoon we went for a drive in the car to see if i remembered any of my local roads. i...
by Marie Beattie | Mar 24, 2014 | Archives
Hi everyone, I’ve decided to switch things up a bit. We are adding “life therapy” to our weekly schedule. By this I mean field trips that help Corey experience a normal life event. Where else would we begin…the grocery store, of course! Corey...
by Marie Beattie | Mar 21, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Today was a day of discovery that led to renewed inspiration! As you know we have been struggling with Corey’s emotional and behavioral outbursts for a VERY long time. The fatigue of managing her temperament is literally a 24 hour job as she does not...
by Marie Beattie | Mar 19, 2014 | Archives
Hi everyone, Corey’s leg is still sore and a little swollen. She had a short session with Jen today but is still hurting tonight. Tomorrow I will ask Natalie to give her an exam and offer any suggestions to help her over the next few days. Speaking of...
by Marie Beattie | Mar 18, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, We had to throttle back a bit today. Yesterday’s session at Bryn Mawr pushed Corey just a bit too far. She and Natalie not only practiced standing for 8 minutes but she also walked 700′, practiced a timed sit/stand, a timed 20′ walk, a...
