Update from Ezreinu #50 – Vents and Trachs: Info, Advice, and Tips
When people hear the word “ventilator”, the first thing that comes to mind is often an ICU hospital room, complete with a disproportionate number of medical staff, a spider web of tubes and wires, and an eerie silence punctured by beeping machines. But for quite a few families, things like vents and trachs are de […]
Update from Ezreinu #49 – Improving Accessibility at Home
Several years ago, or maybe more than several, a cute little baby was born. The baby had more needs than the average infant, and as the child grew, the needs grew proportionally. And suddenly, (it didn’t happen suddenly, of course, but the realization stuck you suddenly) the baby was no longer a baby, and the lifting, […]
Update from Ezreinu #48 – Managing in Mainstream
As a society, we’ve truly come a long way in accommodating special needs in the educational framework. 30 years ago, the average class in any given school had a handful of kids who were considered by teachers and peers alike as “wild”, “weird”, or just plain “not the brightest”. Kids in this category were often […]
Update from Ezreinu #47 – Is Craniosacral therapy legit?
The therapy market is made up of a varied and colorful mix of both the traditional, scientifically-proven treatment methods and the slightly more esoteric modalities, often referred to as “alternative therapies”. While seeking intervention for their children with special needs, some parents prefer to remain within the parameters of the safe, tried-and-true, PT-OT-SLP regimen, while […]