Tag: impulse control
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“You Have No Power Over Me”
Originally, I had planned to discuss the sleep-related challenges Tony had during his early years in this week’s post. But honestly, the last two posts- by nature of the circumstances laid bare- starkly avoided most anything approaching cheer and even I need a break from that. Often what we have here is not simply a…
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Every Day is “Groundhog Day”
They say life isn’t like the movies, as if every day’s agenda will be definitively pulled from a drop menu of easily parsed platitudes. Some days can not be bound by such lists and assumptions. Entire years even can be unrestrainedly defiant of them. In this house we have been given a different script to…
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Good Enough
I have had more than one person ask me how I was doing in the wake of last week’s TouchChat deletion and “restore to backup” failure. Certainly, that was a stress burger with a side of “pain in the backside” fries, however it was not the only agenda busting problem that was occurring. Truth be…
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The Doctor
Hey, peeps! Its Hannah. Again. Now, I would like you to imagine that you and your sibling are at the doctor’s office. Suddenly…. Your sibling starts crying and trying to run away from the doctor’s office. You are watching peoples’ uncomfortable stares. This is me. Tony HATES going to the doctor. What can I say?…
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Sometimes, I’m Feeling the “Ouch”
Some days, my body feels like a cup of herbal exhaustion tea over-steeped, having been forgotten in a steady steam of distractions to become saturated with fatigue and aches. There can be no denying that frequently Tony’s therapy sessions and outings end up looking like extra workouts for me. Sometimes when people witness or see…
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Better Homes and Gardens We Are Not
In our church, like every other group in existence, there are some aspirational stereotypes for achieving personal excellence. If you are unfamiliar with our cultural orthodoxy for women, allow me to introduce you to our modern near-mythical maven. Please do not criticize her for trying to be all of these things, she’s under enough pressure…
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Public Therapy Here, There, & Everywhere
As I have mentioned previously, when it comes to successfully working with Tony, his bond with a person matters. Evidence of this can be seen in many areas, and currently he is at his most cooperative only with the people he has more trust in. This is something that always has to be respected when…
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More Than What You See
One post can not even begin to contain adequate explanations for all of the challenges Tony has faced and continues to face on a daily basis. I have very little spare time, so it is a story I will continue to unfold slowly as I share with you bits and pieces of our journey each…
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Emily Talks NMT & Tony
Guest Post by Emily, NMTSA Therapist Hi to all those reading this blog. I could go on and on about how amazing this family is and how much joy it brings me to work with them, however, my objective is to give you a knowledge base on what Neurological Music Therapy (NMT) is and an…
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Dealing With the Words That Wound
Some days when Tony and I are tackling our list of stores, he’s having a hard enough time getting through the environment that I end up feeling like a thoroughly punctured tire by the time we are done. And other days, he’s doing absolutely amazing and things are going so well I feel like there’s…