Tag: ODD
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What I Think Every Neurotypical Therapist, Teacher, Or Paraprofessional Should Know
As you are looking at this picture, I don’t want you to ask yourself should our son have been up there on collapsed bleachers. I don’t want you to think about whether or not he can get down safely on his own. Those are, of course, valid questions, but there’s really only one thing I…
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Seeing The Potential Versus The Problems
My sweet sister-in-law, Randi, sometimes babysits our son when I have medical appointments. For a recent appointment I had with my allergist, I got him dressed and asked him to keep his clothes on for the entire time his Aunt was here. Tony has a history of pretty intense tactile defensiveness as his skin nerves…
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It Takes A Team
Even though I am working with Tony on his tolerance of the school environment and the behavioral skills requisite directly during the two hours he’s currently at the school itself, I am also needing to do other things outside of school to promote the best outcomes. As his habilitative therapist, we are practicing skills such…
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Sight Word Show & Tell
Some day, my son is definitely going to be able to read. He can do a little bit of spelling now using apps, some sight word memory games (where the sight words are turned over and he creates matches from memory). Lately I have been practicing his scanning with him by giving him fields of…
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Comments On The Updated CMS 1115 Waiver Proposal: An Open Letter to the Arizona AHCCCS Administration
On September 6th, I attended the virtual question and answer session held by the Arizona AHCCCS Administration to address additional changes they had made based on parent feedback to the CMS 1115 waiver proposal. As a parent, I personally want to express my appreciation and gratitude that our voices were heard, considered, and that modifications…
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“Slow and Steady…”
As you read this, I want you to envision if this were your reality, how the world would feel, how you would act. Imagine even something so common as foam soap could make you gag and vomit if it touched your skin, and that most everything that touched your skin caused pain no matter how…
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A Response To Raising Special Kids’ Position on Waiver Proposal 1115: An Open Letter to RSK And The Arizona AHCCCS Administration
Yesterday afternoon, I read the public response from Raising Special Kids about AHCCCS 1115, the proposed CMS waiver that seeks to extend some provisions allowing parents to provide attendant care to their children, while discontinuing others, namely allowing parents to become the paid habilitative therapy providers. I feel it is important for me to share…
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Habilitation Needs To Be In Waiver To Meet Member Needs: An Open Letter To Arizona AHCCCS Administration
My name is Ariana T and my son, Anthony (Tony) has multiple qualifying DDD diagnoses. He has complex behavioral and therapeutic needs, but has demonstrated progress through his therapies that have allowed him to gain skills he otherwise would not have had, thus reducing the cost of providing future services to him. For the past…
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Where Stress & Caregiving Collide
I had a series of revelations recently about what some of my more significant stressors are and how they are impacting my health. The contrast was made by comparing some blood pressure readings, interestingly enough. A couple of months ago I needed to take Tony in to a follow up I had with my allergist…
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When Hope Blooms Happy Moments
A happy moment can bloom more quickly than expected from the seeds of hope. In my gut, I felt like Arrowhead was the place we needed to do our crowd work with Tony on March 31st. I noticed as we were pulling in that the Funbox park was up and functional, and I told Andy…