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Excerpt
from the Book:
Adapt
My World:
Homemade
Adaptations for Children with Disabilities
By J. Rose Plaxen
Wouldn't
it be great if children were born with a handbook? When
you purchase a car, in the glove compartment there is usually
a handbook. A guide which offers quick solutions to issues
that arise. Unfortunately, a child does not come equipped with
a handbook. For my daughter, Lori, I envisioned a handbook
offering simple modifications so that she is able to achieve
goals more effectively.
When
Lori was born, we knew she was different. Lori did not come close
to reaching any of her "typical" milestones.
When she was almost 12 months old, Lori's neck could barely
support her head. Because of low muscle tone, she was unable
to sit by herself. We wanted her to sit with us at the table
in her highchair. Because of poor muscle tone, she was not
able to sit properly, therefore slipping was an issue. I wanted
to utilize the highchair that her brother used, so I decided
to adapt it. I bought rubber strips (used for bathtubs) and
I placed them on the seat of the chair. For the first time,
on Lori's first birthday, she was able to sit with us at the
table. At that time, I realized that with adaptation, Lori
is able to reach goals that her non-disabled peers reach with
a little creativity. The excitement came when we noticed that
she was able to live more independently. When Lori wants to
do something that is a challenge, I develop a way to help her
become self-reliant. Her teachers and therapist taught me that
simple alterations throughout her life will make life less
taxing for her.
After the adapting the highchair, I kept going. I walked around
the house and took inventory of her daily life at home. Crawling,
eating, dressing and playing with toys became less of a challenge
with simple accommodations.
**The
author will donate a portion of the profits from the sale of
the book, "Adapt
My World: Homemade Adaptations for children with Disabilities" to
an organization that works with children and adults with disabilities.
If you would like additional information, have a question or would
like someone to speak to your organization, please contact
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