Hard to believe how fast 8 years have come and gone. My little girl is 8 today. And it is the first day of school. Now to print off all the info for the new teacher....always something.
Anyone know of some adaptive items that might be helpful to her in grade 3? Any new challenges she may face this year? She has a LOPBI.
Charmaine (Karrie's mom)
Happy 8th birthday Karrie and a question....
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charwinter
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cassidysmom
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Re: Happy 8th birthday Karrie and a question....
Hi Charmaine
and Happy Birthday Karrie!!
I noticed you live in Canada..me too! I'm in Manitoba...are you close by?
Dawn mommy to Cassidy 16 months ROBPI
and Happy Birthday Karrie!!
I noticed you live in Canada..me too! I'm in Manitoba...are you close by?
Dawn mommy to Cassidy 16 months ROBPI
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marieke
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1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: Happy 8th birthday Karrie and a question....
Hi,
How much function does she have? For ideas on adaptive methods.. I can think of a few, but easier if I know her function.
Marieke (31, LOBPI)
I'm in Canada too.. Montreal
How much function does she have? For ideas on adaptive methods.. I can think of a few, but easier if I know her function.
Marieke (31, LOBPI)
I'm in Canada too.. Montreal-
charwinter
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Re: Happy 8th birthday Karrie and a question....
Thanks! We are in Newfoundland actually.
She has damage to c7, c8 and t1 (c8 and T1 were completely avulsed). Basically she has Klumpke's vs. the textbook erb's palsy....she has limited dexterity in her hand/fingers, no triceps really. She usually has her arm tucked in in front of her and bent at the elbow.
She has damage to c7, c8 and t1 (c8 and T1 were completely avulsed). Basically she has Klumpke's vs. the textbook erb's palsy....she has limited dexterity in her hand/fingers, no triceps really. She usually has her arm tucked in in front of her and bent at the elbow.