by Marie Beattie | Sep 30, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Since March, Corey has moved from soft solids to eating any food she wants! After years of being a vegetarian, Uncle Tom loves that she’s eating “meat”…that has been his nickname for her since middle school. I believe her body is craving the...
by Marie Beattie | Sep 29, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Just when I think Corey is at her breaking point, she rallies to pull it together and rises to the occasion. Last night and this morning was very difficult. Corey did not sleep and was very agitated. I was concerned we were going to have to cancel our...
by Marie Beattie | Sep 27, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, We have been working through a very tough week. Last night and this morning Corey was inconsolable; we had to call out of Bryn Mawr for today. When any of us are facing a difficult time, it’s natural, normal…human, to think “how am I going to get through...
by Marie Beattie | Sep 24, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, We had an intriguing conversation with Corey at the end of a difficult day. We are working with Corey to help her express what the root causes of her outbursts are. So far we have come to the realization that she doesn’t remember the therapists, doesn’t...
by Marie Beattie | Sep 23, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, It’s been a very quiet but LONG weekend. Corey and I enjoyed each others company and completed lots of chores around the house. EVERYTHING is therapy! For instance; Parking her wheel chair in the kitchen to walk to the bathroom, folding, sorting, spot...