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by karen r
Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:22 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: scholarships
Replies: 2
Views: 482

Re: scholarships

They also list info. about grants for medical expenses and assistive technology.
by karen r
Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:39 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: scholarships
Replies: 2
Views: 482

scholarships

<r>I found this website with many links for scholarships for students with disabilities. With the rising cost of college, the sooner we have our children applying for scholarships, the more affordable higher education can be:<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.ksginfo.org/schol.html#lps">http://www.ksg...
by karen r
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:44 pm
Forum: Camp UBPN
Topic: ohio campers
Replies: 2
Views: 1481

Re: ohio campers

<t>I have to fax a request for an appt. for both Voinovich & DeWine, which I've done. Anyone else who wants an appt. would have to do the same...but if I let them know there are other families, I'm sure we can coordinate our visits. Just let me know who else from Ohio is planning to visit V &...
by karen r
Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:20 pm
Forum: Camp UBPN
Topic: ohio campers
Replies: 2
Views: 1481

ohio campers

Any other Ohio families attending camp?
Karen Ritz & family (Chris (dad), Gabe (14), Gen (12), Elizabeth (7 ROBPI)
by karen r
Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:38 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: interactive metronome
Replies: 8
Views: 1408

interactive metronome

Is anyone familiar with this technique that is used for ot, pt, or cognitive issues? Has anyone's child had success with this for cognitive/academic areas?
Thanks!
Karen
by karen r
Fri Jan 02, 2004 8:55 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: help! free airfare link needed
Replies: 1
Views: 431

help! free airfare link needed

Happy New Year all!

Can someone give me the link to the latest on applying for free airfare for medical reasons?

Thanks!
karen
karenritz@iwaynet.net
by karen r
Tue Aug 05, 2003 5:02 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Anyone want to share TES experience? How many hours logged? Results?
Replies: 8
Views: 1215

Re: Anyone want to share TES experience? How many hours logged? Results?

<t>Elizabeth has logged 5000+ hours in 2.5 years. The longest break she took from it was while on a 2 week camping trip last summer. I gave her a vacation from TES!<br/> Within 6 weeks--as a 2 year old--we saw an increase in fluidity of movement. Now we see increased strength, bulk. We also did NMES...
by karen r
Sat Aug 02, 2003 7:33 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Thomas is swimming!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 582

Re: Thomas is swimming!!!

Way to go Thomas! YES! Swimming is fantastic therapy/exercise/fun for our children..and to start young helps with the fear factor!

I'm so happy your mom is maintaining. How are YOU doing?!

Karen
by karen r
Thu Jul 31, 2003 5:25 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Lots of Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1135

Re: Lots of Questions

<t>Carrie, please don't "beat yourself up" over decisions made during delivery. In hindsite, had any of us been informed before the birth of the risks (shoulder dystocia, bpi, etc.)by our birth practitioners I think many of us would have calmly and rationally made other choices...before the emotiona...
by karen r
Thu Jul 31, 2003 5:12 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Hope Found at Dairy Queen today....
Replies: 7
Views: 898

Re: Hope Found at Dairy Queen today....

<t>Francine, yesterday Elizabeth attended a library birthday bash for Ohio (Ohio's bicentennial is this year). They have teen volunteers who had little games set up for the young kids...and one girl (8th grade probably) had prosthetics on both arms (elbow down) and her feet were very small and defor...