Navigating Life's Detours
Finding the right path for a teen with special needs
Month: May 2014
A lesson in every day
I worked with Christina Manna at WESH before she got her big break and headed to work at NBC’s “Today” in New York. She’s navigated many detours to get where she is, and she has some great advice for all of us in our… Continue Reading “A lesson in every day”
Friday Fun: He’s an inspiration
I ran across this story while working this week, and I was amazed. Craig James, 13, of New Orleans, was born with cerebral palsy, but he hasn’t let that get him down. James also has an amazing talent for singing. He’s been doing it… Continue Reading “Friday Fun: He’s an inspiration”
J.P.’s new wheels
I was recently waiting for my 2010 Honda Civic to be serviced when I was approached by a sales manager and told that the dealership was very interested in obtaining cars like mine. The sales manager said the news 2014 Honda Civics had many… Continue Reading “J.P.’s new wheels”
Karina assists in therapy
Our skilled companion dog is being put to work. As things slowly return to normal in the Cousins’ household, Karina is getting involved in speech therapy. Our speech therapist, Amy Thomas, is creating a whole section of J.P.’s Dynavox to tell Karina’s story, and… Continue Reading “Karina assists in therapy”
Catching up
After working through the long holiday weekend, Tuesday was a day for catching up. It was supposed to be the day I would have officially joined the Patient Safety and Quality Committee at Florida Hospital for Children, but the meeting was canceled at the… Continue Reading “Catching up”
School makes big move
The staff at the Conductive Education Center of Orlando had some big plans for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. They moved into a new facility. For many years, J.P. has spent time at CECO. It’s a wonderful place for children with motor disabilities that… Continue Reading “School makes big move”
Dog days of summer arrive early
The dog days of summer have arrived a bit early in Central Florida with temperatures climbing into the mid-90s just in time for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Paige managed to get Karina in J.P.’s bed with him after he awoke, and he was… Continue Reading “Dog days of summer arrive early”
Friday Fun: Start your engines
It’s the beginning of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and from the looks of Interstate 4, many people are already heading out of town. For me, it will be three days of work after taking off so much time for Canine Companions for Independence… Continue Reading “Friday Fun: Start your engines”
Shaking off the cobwebs
I was thankful J.P. got a good night’s sleep. It was nice to wake up feeling refreshed Thursday, and I’ve noticed that since J.P. has been home from the hospital, Karina doesn’t whine in her crate before I’m ready to wake up. However, I… Continue Reading “Shaking off the cobwebs”
Diaper trouble prompts change in plans
Believe it or not, J.P. was back at the hospital Wednesday after going 20 hours without a wet diaper. I’ve learned from my many hospital stays that you can tell nurses about many issues with a child, but nothing seems to be taken as… Continue Reading “Diaper trouble prompts change in plans”
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