Have you ever heard of a weighted blanket? Or maybe a weighted vest? If your answer is “No”, these questions may conjure up visions of ancient torture apparatus, when in truth, it is quite the opposite. Body armor in the face of a battle would probably be a more appropriate visual, if you allow for […]
Monthly Archives: September 2014
As healthcare professionals we often find ourselves discussing our patients as a collective rather than as individuals. The same thing occurs in discussions about autism, and this has been highlighted with the recent changes in the way autism is medically defined and diagnosed. According to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental […]
I don’t usually write these posts in real-time, but today I feel I need to make an exception. I have struggled all week with my scheduled post, editing and fine tuning, and getting nowhere. My mind is on Lia. She has been struggling all week as well, and now she is in a fight for […]
Lia has a therapy cat. Actually, Kitty-Kitty is a rescue cat that was supposed to belong to Mom, but I guess it’s true what they say, people don’t own their cats, cats own their people, and Kitty-Kitty has chosen Lia. Dogs have held a tight leash on the therapy market for just about ever, so […]
Lia's Nurse 