Re: Questions about therapy

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail,

You, Lynn, myself, and others here, fall into the criteria of 'knowing

too much'! Since we are all therapists we are knowledgeable in more areas

than the average parent. Our biggest dilema is the professional and personal

boundaries. 's new therapist is not unlike some therapists that I have

met, and had the same feeling that you have about her (she is gong to do

this, but what about that?).

I guess I would start by considering her rapport with . Does it seem

like can work with the therapist? She does sound like a pro-active

person - which is such a treat!!! Yes, must learn to handle her

anxiety before she can be exposed to anxiety provoking situations, but is

this the goal that is being set? Personally, I set short and long term goals

with my clients, perhaps that is where this therapist is heading. You know

I'm pretty straight forward (VBG) so I'd ask her directly how she intends to

have deal with anxiety provoking situations and not feel the urge to

conduct the accompanying ritual. Sometimes I like to play ignorant and have

them explain it to me - and then ask a million questions to ensure they

really do know what they are talking about!

Tom is meeting with a psychologist from his parole office and I'm supposed

to find out if he knows anything about ocd (ERP) at that time. I am going to

try and call the office in advance, but doubt that I'll get through .... If

the doc does know his stuff, tom agreed to see him (I hope its a he, if not

I can already see problems) because we dont have to pay for the service. If

the doc is not experienced in cbt/erp then this will be my next battle with

tom - getting him to go to the therapist that we both prefer - but costs

money! augh!

Lets hope that as this year draws to an end there is some closer to the

tough battles we have been going through....

hugs, wendy, in canada wb4@...

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[Guest guest]

Hi Amelia,

Cerebral palsy is not like CMT. For a definition of CP, see

http://www.about-cerebral-palsy.org/definition/index.html

For Mental Retardation see

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20174

CMT is a neuromuscular disorder affecting peripheral nerves of the

hands and feet (peripheral meaning those nerves farthest away from

hte brain see http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?

articlekey=8262) There is no brain/intellect involvement with CMT in

general.

If this Center is so good, I wonder why they have not had any children with CMT

participate? Just be careful, ask lots of questions of the staff, backgrounds,

etc. I'm all for maximizing human potential, but there are many roads. If the

main issue is insurance coverage, PT would mostly likely be covered.

I had much physical therapy as a kid, the old kind, manual,

stretching, etc. In my adult years I have discovered great benefits

from warm water pool therapy. Actually, for me the warm pool for

exercise is like play. (and I am a 55 year old 'kid' lol)

I can't remember which type of CMT Addie has, but if it is 1A, have you tried

any Vitamin C?

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Thanks Gretchen.

I " try " vit. C when I can get a hold of the Vitamin C gummy bears but

we go through them really fast so I run out often. It's the only

kind I can get her to take.

My husband's a bit skeptical too but I'm a little obsessed about

finding something to help her.

The good news is she has started riding her trike all by herself and

is just doing wonderfully and loving it. That was from help from a

good physical therapist telling us to tie her feet to the pedals with

velcro. One day she just undid the velcro and took off. The small

things!

Amelia

[Guest guest]

Amelia,

That just put a smile on my face.

Laine

[Guest guest]

Hi Amelia,

Good idea to buy the gummy bears when you can. They sounds yummy. I think orange

juice would be as effective and cheaper.

Vitamin C chewable's are really hard on the kids teeth, gums and esophagus.

I'ts better they wait until they can swallow a pill IMO. Gummy bears sound like

a better alternative. I am obsessive about helping my children and all my work

and worry seems to pay off in different ways. It would be better if I could

relax and enjoy more of life without the worry. I assume I will get there one

way dead or alive.