“Whatever you do don’t move north of Steeles.” Our house had grown too small and it was time to make a decision. Owen had recently acquired his first piece of large equipment – a standing frame. A huge apparatus with … Continue reading
Talking and hearing. Two things most of us, including myself, can do without any props or devices. Which means I’m fairly portable – I can dash out the door and trust that if I need to communicate with someone about … Continue reading
Several days ago, Owen was kitted out with a demo wheelchair – the same one I discussed earlier in this blog. It’s called a Kids Rock dynamic wheelchair, and has a special spring-like action that engages when Owen becomes spastic … Continue reading
As I continue to contemplate Owen’s capacity for choice-making (and his communication partners’ capacities for offering choices), I have not ruled out other options for communication. In a previous post I mentioned that he was very successful when using a … Continue reading
Owen had his communications assessment meeting yesterday, at Bloorview Kids Rehab, and it was fascinating. It will likely take several posts to distill it all – but I’ll start with the most compelling stuff. I have been assuming all this … Continue reading
Here’s the website for the wheelchair described in the previous post, in case fetching the youtube video is too slow for your connection: http://www.kidsupco.com
It seems Owen’s increased tone was in fact due to the clonazepam withdrawal. He’s back on his previous dose (after consultation with his physician) and almost instantly, he returned to his old self. What a relief! I feel much more … Continue reading